I have a problem I've never experienced before -- a whole batch of
new computers we've just put together all exhibit the same problem
when attempting to install Linux. I boot from a bootdisk [!], and
at some point in the startup process, the system is hard rebooted.
I can't see how far it gets in the boot process, because it's
too quick!
I've tried 2.0.29, and 2.1.46 [:-)], and the symptoms are the same.
The system is a Intel 166 MMX Pentium, JET branded TX 512K motherboard,
Award Modular BIOS v4.51PG, dated 8 July 1997. I've removed
all the hard disks, the ATAPI CDROM, the network card -- all that's
left in is a PCI S3 ViRGE [which I've used before in other machines
without difficulty].
Anyone got any suggestions? I can't find anything in the archives
on this.
Best,
I.
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Ian Whalley, Senior Programmer, Sophos PLC, England; ian@sophos.com
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