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John Summerfield <[log in to unmask]>
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John Summerfield <[log in to unmask]>
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Sun, 27 Apr 2008 11:09:17 +0800
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Killian De Volder wrote:
> Robyn Soares wrote:
>> Hi,
>>
>> I'm trying to replace Vista with Linux.  Vista came prepackaged on my 2 n
>> ew
>> machines.
>>
>> I've installed the same Linux on two other machines (also prepackaged ala
>>
>> Vista) with no problem.  They're only a year old.
>> My Linux installer loads a few things then halts with message: "unable to
>>
>> find any devices of the type needed for this installation type, and gives
>>  me
>> a list to choose from.  
> What options are available from the list ?
> (Giving this list might provide us into some inside in what is going one.-
>

My experience is that the list of drivers is useless; it includes 
network drivers for old 3com, DEC(!!) network cards. If there's a 
workable driver, Anaconda's probably found it.

Time to try the vendor's site. Look for RHEL driver disks for the 
equivalent release.



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Cheers
John

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