Fedora 2 install

Sean McMahon smcmahon at usgs.gov
Mon May 24 13:23:12 EDT 2004


Would it be a berner problem or computer problem?  What kind of system do you
have so I might know if I should avoid this installation? Sean
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Janina Sajka" <janina at rednote.net>
To: "Speakup is a screen review system for Linux." <speakup at braille.uwo.ca>
Sent: Sunday, May 23, 2004 1:53 PM
Subject: Re: Fedora 2 install


> There are many examples of hardware that only works in a proprietary
environment. Many manufacturers are unwilling to support Linux. Somehow, they
seem to think that publishing the specs of how their hardware works would put
them out of business. Some of our more cynical friends might assert that they're
only afraid to have their own thefts of proprietary technology exposed.
>
> But, be that as it may. If your hw isn't supported, then it's not supported.
>
> I have no idea what you have, or why this error is happening. As I said, it's
an issue for the fedora lists.
>
> nick G writes:
> > It's a hardware problem All right. Just used my Windows machine as a test
> > box, and it sure as hell worked, Dad thinks it's CD Rom.  Now What?  Don't
> > answer that, It was a rhetorical question.
> > Thanks,
> > Nick
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: "Stephen Clower" <steve at steve-audio.net>
> > To: "Speakup is a screen review system for Linux." <speakup at braille.uwo.ca>
> > Sent: Sunday, May 23, 2004 4:14 PM
> > Subject: Re: Fedora 2 install
> >
> >
> > > Hi Janina,
> > >
> > > I didn't think partition resizing would have made a difference, but I
> > wanted to make sure I tried absolutely everything, including a fresh
> > partitioning in case the installation script looked for a partition number
> > that didn't exist. Yes, the MD5sums showed that my CD-rom's were correct.
> > Fedora Core 1 did install, and in both instances I was using the Speakup
> > modified Iso images. I guess I could always just install a whole lot of RPM
> > packages failing a solution.
> > > Stephen Clower, that guy from the south.
> > > You can reach me by any of the following:
> > > E-Mail: steve at steve-audio.net
> > > MSN: steve at steve-audio.net
> > > AIM: AudioRabbit03
> > >
> > > You can also check out my little home on the web by visiting
> > http://www.steve-audio.net
> > >
> > >
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