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    COMPAL HEL80 AND Linux

    Discussion in 'Other Manufacturers' started by SimSim, Apr 3, 2008.

  1. SimSim

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    Recently I tried to start Linux liveCDs(first Knoppix, then Backtrack 2), but somehow it didn't work. I am not sure what the problem is, but I think that
    the Linux Distributions have a problem with the Intel 945PM Express chipset. So I looked for some drivers on the intel site but they only have drivers for windows.
    Can anybody tell me what to do or where to get these drivers for linux?
     
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    Do you have your bios settings adjusted so that you can boot from cd?
     
    v1k1ng1001, Apr 4, 2008
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  3. Wirelessman

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    I tried Knoppix and backtrack in mine and it works nicely.
     
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  4. SimSim

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    The Problem is that when I boot Backtrack 2, then it starts up to the login, but when I try to login with the standard password(User:root,Pass:toor)then I get the reply that the login is incorrect. While booting, there are also some errors with the harddisk.
    When I try to start Knoppix then it simply hangs up at the point where it is going to start the cardmanager.
     
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  5. Ayle

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    try ubuntu, or suse or even fedora... More widely used distribution tend to have better hardware support out of the box.
     
    Ayle, Apr 4, 2008
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  6. Wirelessman

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    That's true but to use other OSs won't solve a possible hidden issue, which could also affect Ubuntu.
     
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    Well can anybody tell me how i should handle this problem?
    The point is that first of all I want Backtrack or Knoppix on my notebook and not ubuntu, secondly the problem doesn't vanish if I would install Ubuntu.
    Above all I am curious about how to tackle this kind of a problem.
     
    SimSim, Apr 5, 2008
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  8. Ayle

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    why don't you try installing in full text mode? and after that blacklist whatever module is causing the problem?
     
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    after the OS booted i have to login with the standard password but the problem ist that this isn't possible.
     
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  10. Ayle

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    Do you want to install those or just play around with the live cds?
     
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  11. Wirelessman

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    I'm having difficulties in understanding the issue, do you mind to kindly explain the issue agai? Is the system refusing your password?
     
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    When I try to boot Backtrack 2 then it is refusing the password. I got a new CD of Backtrack but I doesn't work either
     
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    Backtrack? You mean the distro oriented toward network security and stuff? Anyway why don't you try asking on the backtrack forums? Because if the password is declined I don't know what else you can do....
     
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    Did you setup the password or the system gave you one?
     
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    He is trying to get into the cd by apparently the default pass doesn't work. Weird.
     
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    Yep, either he forgot his password or the system is getting lost processing the password.
     
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    ...Who on earth puts a password on a livecd anyway?
     
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    Hahahahahahahah. I never do that and never have any OS memorize my passwords or ID, never.
     
    Wirelessman, Apr 5, 2008
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