[Techtalk] NO Start

[Poppy]

*jumps as she suddenly remembers something*
Andrew,

You have Mandrake 8.2, IIRC, right? Early in the start-up sequence,
there's a line (or should be - it's in 8.1, and I can't imagine it being
changed) that says "Type l for interactive startup" or something like
that. Look for it. That should get you to a point where you can choose
to skip networking, then go in and check out the stuff the Mandi
suggested.

--Poppy

On Tue, 2002-10-15 at 22:44, Andrew wrote:
> 	It's nice to know I am not alone, it is also nice to be back 
> at my familiar Mac keyboard. The speed of this Mac is something to 
> experience since using a current up to date Linux based CPU. I almost 
> need to wait between keystrokes for the Mac to catch up.
> 	I shorted the CMOS and found it was not the cause. I was able 
> to do the BIOS from scratch still, it stops after failing to load the 
> eth0.
> 	It is my guess a complete re-install would work, as you 
> described. I have a few things I'd rather save if possible.
> 	If I don't get an answer by tomorrow I guess I will need to 
> start from scratch format and all. I feel this will work, but would 
> really like to know why. Why this setting is stuck...? Kudzu does not 
> "speak-up". Is it kudzu or kuduz?
> 
> 	Have a nice Day!,
>   		Andrew
> 
> >Andrew,
> >
> >The good news is, you're not alone. I went through the exact same thing
> >that you're describing on one of my installs.
> >
> >The bad news is, I still don't know how to fix it. I wound up
> >reinstalling, and in the install, setting it to not try and detect
> >network connection.
> >
> >I'm thinking if you can get your hands on a copy of Knoppix (or another
> >bootable GUI cd), you may be able to use that to edit to appropriate
> >init file, provided someone can point you to the right one. I'm using
> >Knoppix as my recover cd now, cuz it's just so darn cool.
> >
> >--Poppy
> >
> >
> >On Tue, 2002-10-15 at 18:14, Andrew wrote:
> >>  Hi All,
> >>	I am in a rut and have not figure out, a way out.
> >>	On startup after a few lines of ok's I get...
> >>	"Bringing up interface dummy0: tlan device does not seem to
> >>  be present, delaying dummy0 initialization"       Failed
> >>  Nextline: Bringing up eth1:
> >>
> >>	There It just sits Stops hangs
> >>
> >>	It is my intention to skip ethO, an on board chip I believe
> >>  it is not supported by Mandrake yet. That is not the issue. I need
> >>  help just getting past it (eth0) to eth1 a 3-com card.
> >>	Using the CD as a rescue disk has not yet got me past this
> >>  hurdle. I am even using My old Mac to write this. Computer wise I am
> >>  in tough shape. Can anyone throw me a line??
> >>  --
> >>
> >  >	    Have a nice Day!,
> >  >		Andrew
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> 		Andrew
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