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Re: Linux installation problem



> The problem starts when I boot from the LILO floppy created at the end of the
> installation - it fails in trying to read from the CD-ROM when going to
> multi-user mode.
> 
> Primary IDE with a 1.28G disk configured as master.
> Secondary IDE with the CD-ROM configured as master (I also tries "Single",
> which is when the jumer is removed or stored horizontally - smae results).

> I checked the /proc/filesystems & it shows the iso9660 is supproted, but I
> ssuspect the problem is I see no 'ide1' in the /proc/devices when I cat it,
> while I do see an 'ide0'.

> Any ideas/recommendations or similar setups which you can help me with?

Bloody Hell! Someone with enough ability to include enough information.

I suspect one of two things:

	1. Either you installed a stock Linux kernel as supplied by
           Slackware (i.e. from set A) and not bothered to compile
           your own version (I suggest you do).

	2. Something's really fishy!

In all cases, setting the CD-ROM to "Master" is good enough. You need 
CD-ROM
support, iso9660 support (which you _do_ have) and possibly a device
file (/dev/cdrom or something).

Do `dmesg` and see if BOTH ide interfaces are _detected_. If they are, then
you need CD-ROM support in the kernel or as a module - roll a kernel.

M



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