From ilug-admin@linux.ie Wed Dec 4 11:53:04 2002 Return-Path: Delivered-To: yyyy@localhost.spamassassin.taint.org Received: from localhost (jalapeno [127.0.0.1]) by jmason.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 083F916F16 for ; Wed, 4 Dec 2002 11:53:04 +0000 (GMT) Received: from jalapeno [127.0.0.1] by localhost with IMAP (fetchmail-5.9.0) for jm@localhost (single-drop); Wed, 04 Dec 2002 11:53:04 +0000 (GMT) Received: from lugh.tuatha.org (postfix@lugh.tuatha.org [194.125.145.45]) by dogma.slashnull.org (8.11.6/8.11.6) with ESMTP id gB4Bkb812935 for ; Wed, 4 Dec 2002 11:46:37 GMT Received: from lugh.tuatha.org (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by lugh.tuatha.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 5AB883423B; Wed, 4 Dec 2002 11:48:10 +0000 (GMT) Delivered-To: linux.ie-ilug@localhost Received: from hostingeurope.hostingeurope.com (hostingeurope.hostingeurope.com [216.71.84.30]) by lugh.tuatha.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 5AC233423B for ; Wed, 4 Dec 2002 11:47:15 +0000 (GMT) Received: from [192.168.1.78] (r96-131.bas1.srl.dublin.eircom.net [159.134.96.131]) by hostingeurope.hostingeurope.com (8.11.6/8.11.6) with ESMTP id gB4BlAU14394; Wed, 4 Dec 2002 05:47:10 -0600 Subject: Re: [ILUG] Linux Install From: Philip Trickett To: Gianni Ponzi Cc: "'ILUG@linux.ie'" In-Reply-To: <3C0F11345BD5D611BD8D00902733977E12C077@exchcl.epa.ie> References: <3C0F11345BD5D611BD8D00902733977E12C077@exchcl.epa.ie> Content-Type: text/plain Organization: TechWorks Marine Ltd Message-Id: <1039002260.1434.12.camel@unagi.internal.techworks.ie> MIME-Version: 1.0 X-Mailer: Ximian Evolution 1.2.0 (1.2.0-ms1) Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Sender: ilug-admin@linux.ie Errors-To: ilug-admin@linux.ie X-Beenthere: ilug@linux.ie X-Mailman-Version: 2.0.11 Precedence: bulk List-Help: List-Post: List-Subscribe: , List-Id: Irish Linux Users' Group List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: X-Original-Date: 04 Dec 2002 11:44:21 +0000 Date: 04 Dec 2002 11:44:21 +0000 Hi Gianni, A very good resource for this is: http://linux-laptop.net/ or: http://www.mobilix.org/ They have walk through guides for an umber of latops, highlighting what to look out for. Have a look there, and let us know if you succeed. Cheers, Phil Trickett On Wed, 2002-12-04 at 11:36, Gianni Ponzi wrote: > Hi all > > > I have a prob when trying to install Linux (tried RedHat, Suse) on my > laptop. I can start the install but after about 2min, the whole pc just > dies. > I know it's not a Linux prob and here is what I have encountered: > > I had the same problem when installing Win on it and eventually sorted it > out by disabling the infrared port. I'm guessing this might be same prob > although I'm not sure. I am very new to Linux so it's not that easy for me > to work it out. I did manage to follow the setup procedure at one stage > (using images on disks) and it cuts out either as it's trying to verify what > CD-Rom I have or just after (hence my suspicion of the infrared port again). > > can anyone help ? > > thanks > Gianni > > > ************************************************************************ > This e-mail and any files transmitted with it are confidential > and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to > which they are addressed. If you have received this e-mail > in error, please notify the EPA postmaster - postmaster@epa.ie > > The opinions contained within are personal to the sender and > do not necessarily reflect the policy of the Environmental > Protection Agency. > > This footnote also confirms that this e-mail message has been > swept by MIMEsweeper for the presence of computer viruses. > > ************************************************************************ -- Philip Trickett TechWorks Marine Ltd -- Irish Linux Users' Group: ilug@linux.ie http://www.linux.ie/mailman/listinfo/ilug for (un)subscription information. List maintainer: listmaster@linux.ie