mandrake install problem

[Sniper]

ok been having problems while installing mandrake10, I sorted freezing out buy using "linux noapic nolapic" but now during setting up the boot loader
I get a "insmod'ing module loop failed" error? I can just about spot this error when the cd1 is loading up something to do with insmod'ing.

gona try again! now

 

[DwnSthGaBoyz]

is it a burned version or the retail version? if burned it couldve been corrupted during the burning process

 

[Sniper]

I was using a IDE/SATA converter thats what was causing the problem, its working now, but need to get interenet working.

Using Live CD such as Slax I can use the net with out setting anything, on the other hand on MD10 I cant.

using a Netgear Router/ADSL/Switch...

 

[Sniper]

ok got it working :) using it now! only problem now the net is very slow! getting 90.8 ms ping from hardwareforums.com on average!

wat could be causing this?

 

[DwnSthGaBoyz]

are you using a router or is it a direct line to your comp, might just take time to recognize the change

 

[Sniper]

router

 

[Anti-Trend]

router

Try using the network tools in the router itself to ping the server. If you get similar latency, it could just be network conjestion.

 

[Sniper]

speed is ok now! sound only works with "Line In" not "Optical".

 

[Anti-Trend]

Try running alsamixer (from shell), that's a *very* powerful mixer. You have a lot more control over your sound card with alsa than you ever did in windows. It can actually be a bit overwelming, as you have dozens of controls to play with...

 

[Sniper]

I tried that Anti, gives you plenty of options! thx

 

[Anti-Trend]

I tried that Anti, gives you plenty of options! thx

Not a problem, Snipe. :) I hope for your sake you don't have a Creative Labs card based on the EMU10k1, as alsamixer can be a bit tricky (Creative has a weird and confusing sound buss). I had to download a diagram of the Creative sound buss to really understand what was going on with my 5.1 surround. Otherwise the bass was being routed through the satellites rather than the sub! :eek:

 

[harrack52]

Would that be the case of the Audigy 2 ZS ?

 

[Anti-Trend]

Would that be the case of the Audigy 2 ZS ?

It would be the same, as it is also based on the EMU10k1 chipset. It's actually got a few more confusing (mislabled) busses than a regular Live. Even so, once you tinker with it for a while, you can figure out the relationships between different (seemingly unrelated) sound paths, and get it sounding better in *nux than in Windows.

 

[Anti-Trend]

P.S. - The 'EMU10K1 PCM' channels actually control the primary amplitude (main volume), not the 'Master' channel. Don't ask me why Creative set it up this way. :rolleyes: Also, the first EMU10K1 PCM slider controlls the Left channel volume, and the second one controls the Right.

 

[harrack52]

Thanks....a headache...just what I needed ;)

 

[Anti-Trend]

Thanks....a headache...just what I needed ;)

Indeed. :p Well, if you need any help I've done the ALSA/Audigy thing quite a few times now. I'd be glad to help you avoid the same frustrations I've had to overcome in the past.