[School-GNU-Linux] Re: Fwd: IT@School Installation problem

Try to give the boot time kernel options of "all-generic-ide" to make
the kernel use the generic ide driver during installation

boot: linux all-generic-ide

has worked several times for me. Hope this helps
-- 
Arun Eapen 
CISSP, RHCE, BS7799(ISMS)
On Fri, 2007-02-16 at 14:15 +0530, NIZAR VK wrote:
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> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: Girish G <girishonlinehelp@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> Date: Feb 16, 2007 10:40 AM 
> Subject: [School-GNU-Linux] IT@School Installation problem
> To: schoolgnu@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> 
> Sir,
>  
> Myself Girish. Working as a Computer Technician. I have successfully
> installed School Linux at many schools.  But i have some problems with
> some motherboards which i would like to share with you. And also need
> your help to solve the problems.
>  
> Both the problems are related to Sata HDD Not detecting (No
> partitionable Media found). For this issue i had downloaded the iso
> file and created the cd from this link.
> You can try the latest debian installer from
> http://mirror.home-dn.net/d-i/2.6.19/sarge-custom-1115.iso
>  
> Now the problem is:
>  
> 1) First case, Motherboard Intel 102 GGCL, I was able to detected
> partitions and install the base installer. but i was not able to
> continue with the IT@School CD package installation.  When i am typing
> the commands apt-cdrom add and then tasksel i am getting only Printer
> installation, Mail installation and manual package selection only. I
> am not getting the IT@School package selection.
>  
> 2) Second case, Motherboard ASUS A8V-VM, In this board the base
> installer cd did not report any errors but it did not list the
> existing partitions when i select the manual partition option.
>  
> Could you please tell me how to solve this problems.  This is very
> emergence case. So expecting your reply soon.
>  
> Girish.
> 91-9847411160
>  
> 
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