Subject: Re: Oh yay! IBM 7043-150 43P YDL Install
vdibmcsm@us.ibm.com
Date: Tue Jan 11 2000 - 06:50:28 MST
Yes. I was. I got YDL to install fine now, but I learned alot about what
CAN'T/CAN be done in an install.
1) The GTX110P graphics adapter works great. It's not on the list, but it
works.
2) /boot won't work. Don't use it. Any space you might normally allocate
for /boot on a intel machine should be added to the / partition.
3) Boot once with install disks and set your partitions, then reboot and
install. If you modify the partitions, the install process gets fux0r3d.
So far, that's cool. Things are working well, but I plan to press onward
with token ring and network exploration soon. And if I ever get any real
direction from my employer to do so, I'll try to document everything I have
learned.
Cam McFarland
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"The purpose of writing is to inflate weak ideas, obscure pure reasoning,
and inhibit
clarity. With a little practice, writing can be an intimidating and
impenetrable fog!"
--- Bill Watterson's Calvin.
Dan Burcaw <dburcaw@terraplex.com> on 01/10/2000 04:43:50 PM
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Subject: Re: Oh yay! IBM 7043-150 43P YDL Install
Are you pointing to the correct partition when booting Linux?
>
> Well, now I got the YDL to install. I replaced my GTX250P display adapter
> with a GTX110P and it gets much farther. I was able to do a complete
> install, but I have hit another snag with no obvious solution.
>
> After freeing unused kernel memory, the system displays the following.
>
> Warning: unable to open an initial console.
> Kernel panic: No init found. Try passing init= option to kernel.
> Rebooting in 180 seconds..
>
> Now besides the fact that it never reboots, I'm not sure what the problem
> is. I tried passing some arguments to init= such as /bin/bash, but
nothing
> seems to work. I'm about to try a total re-install for good measure.
>
> Any ideas?
>
> Cam McFarland
> (919)254-0751 - Office
> (800)946-4646 1465472 - Pager
>
> "The purpose of writing is to inflate weak ideas, obscure pure reasoning,
> and inhibit
> clarity. With a little practice, writing can be an intimidating and
> impenetrable fog!"
> --- Bill Watterson's Calvin.
>
>
>
Dan
Terra Soft Solutions, Inc.
Yellow Dog Linux
"The Ultimate Companion for a Dedicated Server"
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