Re: TC1000 pure gentoo install difficulties - mountain out of a molehill ?

From: Ned Konz <ned_at_bike-nomad.com>
Date: Sun, 8 May 2005 18:34:55 -0700

On Sunday 08 May 2005 4:40 pm, Jonathan Higginbottom wrote:
> I have downloaded Gentoo Linux but found that If I use a CDROM in
> the docking station or use the USB memory stick to boot Gentoo
> then the installation fails - it is unable to locate the installation media
> having successfully started the installation process.
> I have tried this with Knoppix v3.8.1 and Suse DVD v9.1 and the
> same thing happens.
>
> My current thoughts are to use the PXE boot from LAN with my other
> PC being the DHCP and TFTP server that would transfer the Gentoo
> media to the TC1000 that will not need the use of docking station cdrom
>  or usb memory stick.
>
> *AM I MAKING A MOUNTAIN OUT OF A MOLEHILL ?
> Have I missed something simple ?

I have found the same thing, with both a Lite-On external DVD-ROM drive and
another external CD-ROM drive, as well as with USB memory sticks.

However, there *are* some installers that do work, including Mandrake's.

I have yet to figure out what the problem is.

-- 
Ned Konz
http://bike-nomad.com
Received on Sun May 08 2005 - 21:39:29 EDT

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