Install Fedora 7 on Vostro 200 fails

I have the same issue with a Vostro200. I tried a lot of distro and I found that only suse 10.2 works without any handling but I don't like it!
Debian ask for a Cdrom controller, fedora for ata_piix driver and mandriva... I don't remember!

Now i'm running ubuntu 7.04 without problems. The only thing you have to do is at the boot. You must remove "quiet" from the boot option.

I'm sorry for my bad english. I hope I helped you.

Regards

Matia

ps: if you'll find how to install fedora tell it to me!

huangabner on this board on 2007-08-11 provided the answer. Set the BIOS for SATA to RAID from IDE mode. You must then get and compile a new network driver. Jim Cole

Is there any way to get the ICH9 controller working in IDE mode? Because I installed Vista Business using IDE mode and it seems impossible to enable it to work with AHCI. (There's a MS KB and some instructions for installing Intel drivers, but I still get a STOP when trying to boot Windows).

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matia wrote: I have the same issue with a Vostro200. I tried a lot of distro and I found that only suse 10.2 works without any handling but I don't like it! Debian ask for a Cdrom controller, fedora for ata_piix driver and mandriva... I don't remember! Now i'm running ubuntu 7.04 without problems. The only thing you have to do is at the boot. You must remove "quiet" from the boot option. I'm sorry for my bad english. I hope I helped you. Regards Matia ps: if you'll find how to install fedora tell it to me!

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Dear Matia,
I have the same problem too, but i can't understand your meaning for say "remove "quiet" from the boot option.". Could you please say more about that? Thanks.
I'm sorry for my bad english.

Jakee

Message Edited by yzb on 09-25-2007 11:53 PM

at the boot (when appears the menu with "Start or install Ubuntu" and other) press F6.
A string will appear: delete "quiet".

Enjoy

Matia

Message Edited by matia on 09-26-2007 02:53 AM

Thanks a lot.
I didn't install ubuntu or FC7 , i have been trying to install debian on VOSTRO200.

I find the method provided by jacole work correctly. In BIOS option, Set SATA Mode to RAID from IDE, and then compile a new network driver.

Jakee

Message Edited by yzb on 09-26-2007 10:14 PM

OK, setting the SATA Mode to RAID gets Fedora Core 7 to install.... could someone be a little more specific on the "recompile the network driver part?" Many thanks in advance!

First, you should install essential tools such as gcc, kernel headers. If your linux is Debian, you can install the tools from your installation CD by inserting the CD and typing: "sudo apt-cdrom add; sudo apt-get install build-essential";

Second, you should download the driver source(the latest version may be e1000-7.6.9 ), in the source folder, type " make install" to build and install the dirver. Before "make install", you'd better to read the README.

Finally, load the new driver and restart networking by typing "modprobe e1000; sudo /etc/init.d/networking restart".

Message Edited by yzb on 10-24-2007 10:29 PM

how can we do this on fedora/centos with yum?

ok i figured it out
1. get the linux driver http://downloadcenter.intel.com/Detail_Desc.aspx?ProductID=61&DwnldID=2896
2. change the hdd interface to raid
3. install centos5
3a. if you didn't install all the necessary packages to make the install do this to install the packages you missed. insert your dvd and
yum --disablerepo=\* --enablerepo=c5-media install gcc kernel-devel
4. untar the drivers tar xzf filename
5. goto src folder
6. type make install tried modprobe e100 and it didn't detect it. rebooted the server and it works

edit: i had to use the e1000 drivers not the e100 drivers
try them both if it doesn't work. modprobe e100 and modprobe e1000

Message Edited by zeki on 12-11-2007 08:17 PM