From: rugotzke@luna.nevada.edu (Dan Rugotzke) Subject: Re: Can't install on Expotech 486SX-33 Date: Sat, 31 Jul 1993 21:40:21 GMT
JLS2013@tntech.edu ("Joel L. Seber ... CH210") writes:
: I am having trouble installing SLS 1.01 on an Expotech (VTECH) 486SX-33 with
: 4MB RAM and 245MB Seagate IDE hard drive. When I boot from the A1 disk
: (either size, and known good disks), I choose 'ramdisk' or 'floppy' and am
: asked about SVGA options (press RETURN or SPACE). At that point, before any
: choice is made, the system locks. The VGA card in the system has a CIRRUS
: chip set. I tried another VGA card (a generic one) with the same results.
: I have read the FAQ and all other info files I could find on tsx. If anyone
: can help, please mail me directly and I will summarize to the list.
:
: Thanks in advance,
:
: Joel L. Seber | Dry humor is wasted around here.
: SUN Workstation Laboratory Manager |
: Center for Manufacturing Research | -Joel L. Seber
: and Technology Utilization |
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: jls2013@tntech.edu |
:
I had the same problem with an Expotech (VTECH) 486SX-25.
SLS 1.02, 4MB 8-bit RAM, 245MB IDE drive.
I was hopeing to introduce someone to the Wonderful World of
Linux, and his machine couldn't boot the a1 disk.