Hello, Sorry this is delayed. Unfortunately I just got to the computer. I'll try that tomorrow. Also, what does slack use for a package manager? I'm used to apt-get or apt-cache search... Thanks,At 09:36 AM 12/19/06, you wrote: >My experience is with Slackware, so I will focus on the Slackware >distribution. What command line parameter(s) did you use with fdisk >which could not find your hard drive? Did you enter 'fdisk /dev/hda'? >After booting wiht the installation diskettes or CDROM or DVD, try >looking in the /proc/ide directory--do you see any drive names such as >'hda', 'hdb', 'hdc', or 'hdd'? Which version of Slackware have you >tried, and what type of hard drive does the computer contain (ATA, >SATA, SCSI, something else)? I will try to check my email for this >list throughout the day in case you have further questions I might be >able to help answer. > >HTH and have a great day. > >On Mon, Dec 18, 2006 at 04:49:49PM -0700, TheCreator wrote: > > Hello list, > > I've tried to install deb and slack, and I'm not having much luck. > > Debian informs me that it can't mount my cd drive, and I can't > get any farther. > > Slack says that it can't open the harddrive, with cfdisk and fdisk both. > > I also tried using the deb floppies, from which my computer will not boot. > > Any ideas are really helpfull, I'm trying to get at least ssh up and > > running on deb before wednesday, because I've got to go stay with my > > mom for a while, and can't get to the computer itself unless I'm > > using an ssh connection. > > > > > > Thanks, > > ~~TheCreator~~ > > Check out our new and improved site: > > http://tysplace.shaned.net > > "My programs don't have bugs, just randomly added features." > > "Failure is not an option; it comes bundled with windows." > > "Dont call me crazy, because I'm totally sain, and its you all > that are crazy." > >-- >Ralph. N6BNO. Wisdom comes from central processing, not from I/O. >rreid at sunset.net http://personalweb.sunset.net/~rreid >...passing through The City of Internet at the speed of light! >PARABOLA = x ^ 2 > >_______________________________________________ >Speakup mailing list >Speakup at braille.uwo.ca >http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup Thanks, ~~TheCreator~~ Check out our new and improved site: http://tysplace.shaned.net "My programs don't have bugs, just randomly added features." "Failure is not an option; it comes bundled with windows." "Dont call me crazy, because I'm totally sain, and its you all that are crazy."
