Subject: Re: post to Linux list
From: Terry Allen (hmag@ozemail.com.au)
Date: Sat Dec 29 2001 - 18:43:53 MST
>I am installing YDL 2.1 on my 'Old World RAM' system. After completing all
>steps for installation as outlined in the booklet, my computer automatically
>restarted. The problem is, after I selected Linux OS from BootX, it tries to
>create the installation environment again! I removed the install CD, but
>every time I boot into Linux, it tries to install. I have yet to finish a
>boot up because it always goes to this step and just sits there. What's the
>deal? Also, when I installed it again, to make sure I did it right the first
>time, the list of existing partitions showed my boot partition as type 'free'
>instead of 'hfs'...? (I fixed this when I reinstalled, but it still shows up
>this way) Help!!
> -Trey
> treyh2002@aol.com
Hi again,
Make sure you have 'RAM disk' disabled in the BootX loader & also
that you have the /dev/hdax entered in the appropriate field. You'll know
which /dev/hdax you need to enter as the YDL installer tells you at the end
of the install I think.
Bye for now, Terry Allen
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