I have an interesting problem, I have gathered some bits and pieces
together to make a small linux server, but my problem is that I cannot use
the cdrom after installation, so I am stuck with a minimal system..
I can boot up with MS-DOS floppy, and use my 1.3.1 cdrom to install, fine.
one the installation is complete and I do a reboot, the usual user config
can be completed etc... then when I try to use dselect to install some
more (or less) packages, /dev/hdb is "not a block device"
I am using the cdrom from my usual pentium system, as I only have one
cdrom... it should report on boot up:
hdb: HITACHI CDR-7730, ATAPI CDROM drive
but instead, it reads:
hdb: #I#A#H# #D#-#7#0# #T#P# #D#O# #r#v# # ... etc
where each # is one of those smiley face characters... I cant remember its
extended code..
(this is after installation, the install kernel reports it correctly)
the HDD I am using is an old Seagate 102 MB, which is fine for a small two
user dialup, mail etc machine, It reports as:
hda: st3120AT, 102MB w/32kB Cache, CHS=1024/12/17
This same problem happens when I put the HDD in my pentuim and try to
install. The other machine, to become a server is a 386.
I am confused, because the installation kernel (run from boot.bat) can
operate the cdrom fine, but the 2.0.29 kernel that is installed to HDD is
causing problems.
Sorry for the long mail if this is an easy problem, but can anybody help?
Michael Beattie ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
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