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BoyLinux · Last edited by BoyLinux on Fri Oct 06, 2006 2:04 pm; edited 1 time in total

We have created some new boot images to test.
This is to address the issue if your system reboots right after hardware detection or as the GUI starts.

Burn either the ISO or create the two boot floppies form the images.
Boot from the CD/Boot Floppies then it will prompt for you to insert your Installation CD to continue the install.

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This does not address any issues with it prompting you to remove the CD and Reboot. Exclamation

The boot floppy images do not work with USB floppy drives. Exclamation

CD ISO:
http://support.xandros.com/downloads/desktop_3.0/experimental/blacklist.iso
md5sum: 970164ce359386993af570441a7d38be

Boot Floppy 1:
http://support.xandros.com/downloads/desktop_3.0/experimental/boot1440.img
md5sum: 2373d25c9fec09e4dd15ab46afa5b302

Boot Floppy 2:
http://support.xandros.com/downloads/desktop_3.0/experimental/boot1440.img.disk2
md5sum: d472c56cd2d0eb5972c7f21361a98683
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^Andy^ · Xplorer Joined: 05 Nov 2004 Posts: 52

The CD ISO works a treat for me - Good work!

sridgway · Posted: Thu Jan 06, 2005 6:24 pm Post subject: Huston we have a solution...

As I write this post from my Version 3 Desktop, I would like to extend a vote of thanks to boylinux and the team of dedicated linux experts. Your new installation iso worked first time, like Xandros usually does. Thanks, Now I can progress down the road away from Windows.
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dlee · Xplorer Joined: 15 Jul 2004 Posts: 31

Tears of joy!
Tears of joy!

Since Dec 9th, I'd been trying to install v3, falling victim to the dreaded reboot. However, this new boot disk works a real treat! Everything seems to be running fine!
My thanks to Matty for his always quick reponses to my emails (well done, Matty!)
I know I wasn't the only one with problems, and I hope all the others have the same good luck installing v3. I can assure you all that I never felt abandoned by Xandros, and I think they've done yeomen service!

All the exclamation marks !!
I must admit, I did try Fedora and Debian, Mepis and Ubuntu, but I never could figure out why not everything worked straight out like Xandros. Sound didn't work, tv wouldn't play, and other things. I'm spoiled.

Lets see. I'm watching a football game, listening to ABBA and setting up my Xandros and singing. My wife is looking at me funny! It don't get much better!

Thank you Xandros

David

matty · Posted: Thu Jan 06, 2005 7:12 pm Post subject:

Yay, looks like another bug bites the dust Smile

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Please post your success or failure with this method so that we can be sure it is fixed, or that if there is another problem we can identifiy it and solve it.

Matt Laughing

oz4me · Xplorer Joined: 23 Jan 2004 Posts: 112 Location: Australia

Thanks Kevin for the support emails and as stated in my reply my Intel 865 equipped M/B computer is now loaded with X3 (at last) after 2 weeks of threatening to unite and axe and my computer.
I trust that a modified installation disc will be included with all new distros despatched
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ctsdownloads · Xplorer Joined: 04 Jan 2005 Posts: 36

No go still. Tried it on a new laptop, andI am having to still install in VESA mode. Was this part of what the patch was supposed to help with?

BoyLinux · Posted: Fri Jan 07, 2005 1:28 pm Post subject:

This is only for system that reboot after hardware detection.
It will not help with video issues.
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jagati · Xplorer Joined: 18 Apr 2004 Posts: 7

Great work Boy Linux. It works a treat.

G-force · Xplorer Joined: 08 Jan 2005 Posts: 1

Still no luck. I tried the CD iso, all it did was slow down the windows boot. Should i leave some space on my hard drive unallocated or format it all in FAT?

gnyland · Xplorer Joined: 10 Jan 2005 Posts: 4

So how do we fix the first issue below if these images do not correct this?

BoyLinux · Posted: Mon Jan 10, 2005 12:26 pm Post subject:

I think putting in a support ticket so we look at the hardware and circumstances of your issue would be in order.

http://support.xandros.com/supportterms.php
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sridgway · Posted: Tue Jan 11, 2005 3:20 am Post subject: Support

And I would support what boylinux has said, get your support ticket in and they will help you as much as possible. Give them a chance 'cause I did and their latest post did the job for me.

Again Thank's people, this forum is great!
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gnyland · Xplorer Joined: 10 Jan 2005 Posts: 4

Thanks all anyway.
I got it fixed myself.
I had actually opened a ticket a few days earlier.
I know they are busy so after several days of waiting for replies...
Turns out it was my CD-rom drive. I had been planning on swapping for a DVD burner so I did an tried to install again thinking it was something else and the install worked flawlessly.

It did'nt have any issue reading the CD, just something funky about the firmware on the drive.

rabbi_the_mage · Xplorer Joined: 23 Jan 2005 Posts: 1 Location: London

The floppy images worked a treat - thanks for them.