Re: Creating Loopback filesystem

[Brock Noland <brockn nolandbros com>]

Try using the TEXT install instead of the regular graphic
install. Starting Linux I had many problems with the graphic install.

PS sorry if you have already tried this..

On Wed, 28 Feb 2001, Noah Phence wrote:

> Hi Everyone,
> 
> I'm having problems installing Redhat Linux 6.2.  When I'm the installation procedure I make all the appropriate settings as described in the manual and when I get to the end of it all, it says "Click next to start the Installation".  I then get the message 'creating loopback filesystem' the system then hangs and installation doesn't even start.  I even left it on overnight coz I didn't know how long it would take.
> 
> Someone mentioned on a newsgroup I looked at said that he chose NOT to skip X config and that had solved his problem.  I've tried with & without X config with no luck :(  I had this problem ages ago so I emailed Redat support, they said to try the updated boot files.  I made the new boot disk didn't make a shred of difference, as I thought it wouldn't.  I also tried installing on a much lower spec pentium machine (P166 Overclocked to 200 Mhz ), had the same problem with this machine.
> 
> Has anybody out there got any ideas how to get the installation to start ?
> 
> My comp has the following specs:
> 
> Time computer with:
> Samsung DVD ROM SD-608
> 700Mhz AMD Athlon Processor
> 128 Mb Ram
> RIVA TNT2 Model 64 Graphics
> Creative Sound Blaster AudioPCI 128
> HCF MODEM ( 56K )
> Hauppauge WIN TV    <--- removed to to try to install Linux
> SCSI Card                 <--- removed to try to install Linux
> Yamaha 4260tx CD REwriter   <--- removed to try to install Linux
> 
> I'm coming straight from windoze so I'd really appreciate any help, I'm getting nowhere fast !!!
> 
> 
> Thank you
> 
> Graeme
> 

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