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alexjaya
03-27-2003, 01:40 PM
I am new to Linux and I tried to load Knoppix cd on my laptop and received a message a bootup:
Does not support mode and that I will be put in a limited shell mode.
Any ideas? I have a sony vaio pcg-r505gcp, winxp pro, 256ram, 30gb hdd
rickenbacherus
03-27-2003, 04:55 PM
http://www.knoppix.net/docs/index.php/CheatCodes
alexjaya
03-27-2003, 09:39 PM
Once the boot starts it reads as follows:
You passed an undefined mode number.
Press <RETURN> to see video modes available, <SPACE> to continue or wait 30 secs
Video adapter: VESA VGA
Mode: COLSxROWS:
then list modes
Any ideas?
alexjaya
03-27-2003, 09:42 PM
I'm sorry
After I hit enter
It reads as follows:
Uncompressing Linux... OK, gooting the kernel.
Can't find KNOPPIX filesystem, sorry.
Dropping you to a (very limited) shell.
Press reset button to quit.
RockMumbles
03-27-2003, 09:43 PM
try booting with:
knoppix vga=normal
rock
alexjaya
03-28-2003, 08:42 PM
I've done all that you recommended and the same thing keeps happening.
Any help?
cascadefx
03-28-2003, 08:57 PM
I'm sorry
After I hit enter
It reads as follows:
Uncompressing Linux... OK, gooting the kernel.
Can't find KNOPPIX filesystem, sorry.
Dropping you to a (very limited) shell.
Press reset button to quit.
At the boot: type: knoppix testcd
If you get any errors, it means that you have a bad burn of the disc. This is what I believe to be the problem.
Try burning it again but at a much slower setting. So that my knoppix CDs work with most systems, I burn them in the 8 to 12 speed range.
Knoppix is very susceptible to errors introduced during the burning process, so make sure to exit all other programs and turn off virus scanning before burning. These, paranoid, steps should help.
Good Luck
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