anybody runs Linux on dell machine?

CyberGhost

I can't get it to run the damn thing!

Installation menu boots, detects monitor model, the screen stands by, and that's it!

is there was to fix it?

I want to install RH9 btw

Fenster

Redhat 9 is pretty old at this point and if you're using newer hardware...have a look at the Linux forum. There's a good post about what distro you should try. If you're fixed on Redhat 9 then you could do worse than trying Fedora Core 2 instead-its basically a beta testbest for Redhat technology.

sceptre

Ran RH8, 9 and various incarnations of Mandrake on an Inspiron without issue. As Fenster said, if your hardware is rather new, you may find it easier to run something newer than RH9.

Mistmyr

I run a dual boot Win2k and Mandrake Linux Dell machine..

Had a few fiddly problems at the start but i got everything sorted out..

Try here for newest Linux versions...

http://www.linuxiso.org/


Misty

PS. I had probs with RedHat9 aswell soi tryed Mandrake awhile ago and all is fine..

happydude13

knoppix is usually quite happy with dells

might help to try it and will tell you what

it finds pretty quick

CyberGhost

Thanks guys!

now downloading mandrake and knoppix

Syth

I ran red hat 9 on a dell inspiron 7000 no problem. Then again that is an old machine.

deRanged

I run redhat on a lot of dell machines - servers to laptops. The only problem I've had is with X on laptops.

if it's hanging when you test the x server (right after giving it the monitor details) then don't test the x server, complete the install choosing a text login and install the drivers afterwards.

CyberGhost

that's what it does deRanged!,

I'm gonna try that thanks!