How about trying an older version of RedHat Linux?
Maybe a version 5.x would get you going.
I used to run RedHat 5.x on 486-class machines.
Just a suggestion.....
- Matt
At 07:33 PM 6/21/2002 -0400, you wrote:
>Now you two have really given me an idea. Scary as that might be. Building
>a computer desk and office out of failed computer parts. Now, just to win
>the damned lottery so I can actually spend at least 5 minutes a day
>figuring out how to obtain enough parts and break them down into something
>workable. Grin.
>
>On another note:
>
>This is on topic since ALL equipment except the replacement hard drive are
>over 10 years old.
>I have a 486x33Mhz with pure 30pin SIMMS (no 72 mix here) maxed out at
>16MB (16 of these x 1MB), with EISA bus. I have an Adaptec 1740A SCSI
>controller, a Trident ISA video card, a Creative Labs Sound Blaster ISA, a
>DCA ISA / MCA Token Ring Adapter (obviously using the ISA), a 10Mbit ISA
>NIC, Generic I/O card with floppy and IDE, 32x IDE CD-ROM and a Seagate
>Elite 9 ST410800N 10/9GB SCSI drive (set to ID 0 since the 1740A insists
>that you use ID 0 to boot the machine). I am trying to load Slackware 7.1
>on it. Problem: how do I get the damned install from floppy to see the
>CD-ROM and see the hard drive properly? It goes to start the installer and
>it comes up loading the initial install kernal with this error:
>SCSI host found at (0)
>Unable to load SCSI host (0)
>Now, mind you, I can see and play with the damned drive in PC DOS 7,
>booted from Floppy. Why not in Linux? I am removing hair at this point
>since it took me 2 weeks to restore the system to a working state as it
>is. Also, anyone know of a friggin GUI utility that allows you to still
>use the keyboard (tab, space bar, etc) for drive partitioning and editing
>to set up a Linux partition (possibly as a bootable util from a floppy?)?
>Guessing in a command prompt really blows. The plan is to get it up as an
>actual server on the broadband cable here so I can offer email and web
>space in the future (trying to help friend of mine over at dhs.org unload
>some of the users on his aging server and bring them up to date).
>Any input will be greatly appreciated.
>-John
>
>-John
>
>At 11:44 AM 6/19/02, you wrote:
>> > From: Chris
>> >
>> > > Or a drink coaster. The circuit boards is good as a backer for a
>> > >notepad. And use the cases for banks, letter holder, pen holder, etc...
>> >
>> > Humm... I have a few dead drives here... maybe I'll yank the boards, use
>> > some small hinges, and make myself a note pad case (I've seen them for
>> > sale before, but never with components on them)
>> >
>> > But I think if I start making all my office desk items from used computer
>> > parts, then the staff here will REALLY think I have gone insane... then
>> > again, maybe that will be a good thing, they'll stay out of my office
>> > (barricading the door and covering the floor with electronic junk hasn't
>> > stopped them... it just makes them trip when trying to come near my desk)
>> >
>> Well, the 3' x 5' Jolly Roger flag on my wall has slowed them down a
>>bit. :) Not to mention that my "office" is really in the back of the printer
>>room, I just used some 7' cabinets to form a wall, so my office is sort of
>>"hidden".
>>
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