If you can, I'd recommend using color.gz instead in this case. I once tried to use text.gz. However, I gave up on it because of other problems I was having with it. Greg On Mon, May 14, 2001 at 05:36:21PM +0100, mo.valli at bt.com wrote: > Hi, > > Please see below for response. > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Georgina Joyce [mailto:gena at visson.freeserve.co.uk] > Sent: 14 May 2001 17:25 > To: speakup > Subject: RE: SLACKWARE 7.1 INSTALLATION > > > Hi > > Ummmmm, is this during installation? > * Yep > > Are you using text.gz or color.gz? > * text.gz > > Have you identified the correct CD Rom type? > * yep, option 1 > > Have you told Slackware which device to use i.e. /dev/hdb etc? Did you get > as far as package selection? > * yep, the drive is /dev/hdb and I did get to the point of package > selection. When I press enter to select all, and then select y to prompt me > for each package installation, the error appears there after. > > > I recall having a similar problem and had to use another terminal to mount > the CD Rom. But I can't remember why this was so. > > * any suggestions as what to do nex, I feel beaten by this dam computer!!! > > Gena > Mo. > > http://www.visson.freeserve.co.uk/ > Mobile (Cell) Phone 07951 196268 > > -----Original Message----- > From: speakup-admin at braille.uwo.ca > [mailto:speakup-admin at braille.uwo.ca]On Behalf Of mo.valli at bt.com > Sent: 14 May 2001 16:09 > To: speakup at braille.uwo.ca > Subject: SLACKWARE 7.1 INSTALLATION > Importance: High > > > Hi, > > Can someone help me!!!! > > I'm trying to install slackware 7.1 using the dec express synth. I've > managed to get the synth working, but get the error " can not access the > CDROM, ensure that it is mounted on /var/adm/mount, and that all of the sub > directories are accessible. " or something to that effect. > The strange thing is that prior to this error message, I can here the CDROM > being accessed. > > Can some one tell me what I'm stupidly doing wrong? > > Thanks in advance > > Regards > > Mo. > > > _______________________________________________ > Speakup mailing list > Speakup at braille.uwo.ca > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup > > > _______________________________________________ > Speakup mailing list > Speakup at braille.uwo.ca > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup > > _______________________________________________ > Speakup mailing list > Speakup at braille.uwo.ca > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup
