install issues w/64 bit fedora core4

[Kurt Werner]

Jonathan,
Thanks for your prompt response and correct information.

It works!

Also, I will be more specific in the future.
Thanks again
-Kurt


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>From: Jonathan Berry <berryja at gmail.com>
>Reply-To: For users of Fedora Core releases <fedora-list at redhat.com>
>To: For users of Fedora Core releases <fedora-list at redhat.com>
>Subject: Re: install issues w/64 bit fedora core4
>Date: Tue, 29 Nov 2005 11:13:40 -0600
>
>On 11/29/05, Kurt Werner <kurt_werner at hotmail.com> wrote:
> > All.
> > I just installed fedora core 4 - 64bit using the instructions from:
> > http://stanton-finley.net/fedora_core_4_installation_notes.html
> >
> > I partitioned a new hard drive (400 GB) for Linux using the manual mode 
>in
> > the install for a dual boot.
> > Here are the drives on my box:
> >
> > Drive 0  SATA 0  -- 160 GB  this is my C:drive where windows XP is at.
> > Drive 1  SATA 1  -- 400 GB this is where linux is (this was my I: in
> > windows)
> > Drive 2  PATA 0 (Ide1) -- 120 GB -- this my D:drive
> >
> > using the df comand in linux I get:
> > [root at localhost grub]# df
> > Filesystem        1K-blocks      Used       Available  Use%  Mounted on
> > /dev/sdb1    378473076  7872052  351065584   3%     /
> > /dev/shm        2002000             0     2002000    0%    /dev/shm
>
>With Linux, it is unusual to create just one partition on a disk and
>use it for the root filesystem.  I always at least create a /
>partition and a /home partition.  This allows you to upgrade the
>operating system without destroying your user data.  You should have
>no reason for needing 350+ GB of linear disk space, though you can do
>that if you really want to.
>
> > Which brings me to my issues:
> >
> > 1) I can not boot windows XP - I just get a black screen with a blinking
> > curser?
>
>See below on this issue.
>
> > As well as during the boot-up sequence I now have three options, instead 
>of
> > just Windows and Linux, which is what I thought? Have I don something 
>wrong?
>
>You obviously have either a multi-CPU system, dual-core CPU, or one
>that is hyperthreaded.  When this is the case, Linux installs two
>versions of the kernel: one that acts like you have only one CPU (the
>one with "-up" in the name), and one that fully utilizes both CPUs.
>Use the SMP version (the first line) unless you have problems with it.
>
> > What can I do to get windows to come back?
> >
> > Here is what the grub.config file states:
> >
> > [root at localhost grub]# more grub.conf
> > # grub.conf generated by anaconda
> > #
> > # Note that you do not have to rerun grub after making changes to this 
>file
> > # NOTICE:  You have a /boot partition.  This means that
> > #          all kernel and initrd paths are relative to /, eg.
> > #          root (hd1,0)
> > #          kernel /boot/vmlinuz-version ro root=/dev/sdb1
> > #          initrd /boot/initrd-version.img
> > #boot=/dev/sda
> > default=0
> > timeout=5
> > splashimage=(hd1,0)/boot/grub/splash.xpm.gz
> > #hiddenmenu
> > title Fedora Core (2.6.11-1.1369_FC4smp)
> >         root (hd1,0)
> >         kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.11-1.1369_FC4smp ro root=LABEL=/
> >         initrd /boot/initrd-2.6.11-1.1369_FC4smp.img
> > title Fedora Core-up (2.6.11-1.1369_FC4)
> >         root (hd1,0)
> >         kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.11-1.1369_FC4 ro root=LABEL=/
> >         initrd /boot/initrd-2.6.11-1.1369_FC4.img
> > title Windows
> >         rootnoverify (hd2,0)
> >         chainloader +1
> > [root at localhost grub]#
>
>Most likely your Windows boot problem is that it is pointing at the
>wrong disk.  Change the above line:
>rootnoverify (hd2,0)
>to read:
>rootnoverify (hd0,0)
>and see if that works.
>
> > 2) I am not able to access the web in linux?
> > here is what my /etc/hosts file states:
> >
> > # Do not remove the following line, or various programs
> > # that require network functionality will fail.
> > 127.0.0.1               localhost.localdomain localhost
>
>This would not have anything to do with your /etc/hosts file.  You
>need to provide much more information before anyone is going to be
>able to help you with this.  First, how do you access the web?
>Second, what kind of hardware do you have to do this (modem if
>dial-up, network card if over the network, cable/DSL-modem, etc.)?
>The more info you can give the better.  Remember that we cannot read
>your mind.
>
> > Any help would be welcomed.
> >
> > Thanks in advanced
> >
> > Kurt L. Werner
>
>Jonathan
>
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