[lug] Compile problems on RH 6.1

[David Outteridge]

It would be really useful to the members of this group if you would
write why and how you were successful after two or three failed
attempts.  What did you do differently?  Possibly that information
would be a clue to your present problems as well 8)

dajo

   Here is my update on trying to install RH 6.1. I started by booting the cd
   from the cdrom and no problems there. Normally I would hit enter to start the
   install process but when I did that I got some weird error and the install
   died, telling me I could reboot safely now. I tried the other options
   available at the boot: prompt and only when I typed expert did it work.
   However, the process seemed really slow loading up (slower than any previous
   installs I have done) but maybe that's because it's a cdr disk or just a
   bigger distro? Anyhow, I got into the very graphic (for linux) installation
   screen. They were pretty neat coming from the drop down menu's of previous
   installs, however I liked those better  :) . I was able to get through
   everything fine, setting up my mouse, detecting my 2 pci ne2k nic's, setting
   up the xserver, etc. My problem came when time to actually start installing
   the packages (btw, if you are picky of what packages you want installed be
   ready for a lot of dbl clicking on that mouse). It was able to format the
   partitions fine but the process hung up on "Preparing to Install Packages",
   I'm pretty sure that's the correct phrase it had. Anyhow, at this point my
   mouse still worked, the display wasn't locked up, I could still toggle the
   'help' menu, yet nothing was installing. I was only able to try this twice,
   both times it hung up during installing packages. The hard drive I am using is
   brand new (well one failed RH 6.0 install) along w/ an Intel 233mmx chip, I
   don't think hardware is an issue here (maybe it is). Tonight will hold more
   time for testing as I am at work all day today, hopefully things will go more
   smoothly then. 

   
   Yea, I remember that from previous installs as well. However, with this one it
   took quite a while, I left and watched a whole movie, came back and same
   screen  :(


  I got my Redhat 6.1 installed finally. Now I am having major problems