Second Stage Ramdisk, CDROM issues

		LinuxQuestions.org > Forums > Linux Forums > Linux - Distributions > Mandriva
Second Stage Ramdisk, CDROM issues

Mandriva This Forum is for the discussion of Mandriva (Mandrake) Linux.

Notices

Welcome to LinuxQuestions.org, a friendly and active Linux Community.

You are currently viewing LQ as a guest. By joining our community you will have the ability to post topics, receive our newsletter, use the advanced search, subscribe to threads and access many other special features. Registration is quick, simple and absolutely free. Join our community today!

Note that registered members see fewer ads, and ContentLink is completely disabled once you log in.

Are you new to LinuxQuestions.org? Visit the following links:
Site Howto | Site FAQ | Sitemap | Register Now

If you have any problems with the registration process or your account login, please contact us. If you need to reset your password, click here.

Having a problem logging in? Please visit this page to clear all LQ-related cookies.

Get a virtual cloud desktop with the Linux distro that you want in less than five minutes with Shells! With over 10 pre-installed distros to choose from, the worry-free installation life is here! Whether you are a digital nomad or just looking for flexibility, Shells can put your Linux machine on the device that you want to use.

Exclusive for LQ members, get up to 45% off per month. Click here for more info.

Search this Thread

09-05-2003, 12:55 AM	#1
IREIMLAPC LQ Newbie Registered: Sep 2003 Posts: 1 Rep:	Second Stage Ramdisk, CDROM issues I am trying to install Mandrake 9.1 on my machine but I cannot boot the installer. The systems stops at "Could not uncompress second stage ramdisk. This is probably an [bad English] hardware error while reading the data. (this may be caused by a hardware failure or a Linux kernel bug)" I remember from trying to install Mandrake off of CDs a number of years ago that there was an issue with some CD drives. My hardware configuration is 700MHz Athlon, 324MB ram, IOMega ZipCD, Creative Labs TNT2 32MB. Does anyone know if there is still the issue with the ZipCD drives and if there is a work around? (I believe they said they were working on fixing the issue 2 versions ago.) Thanks

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts BB code is On Smilies are On [IMG] code is Off HTML code is Off Forum Rules

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
MandrakeLinux install error: "Could not uncompress second stage ramdisk"...help!	clarity7	Linux - Software	5	06-11-2005 11:23 AM
could not umcompress ramdisk in second stage?	furtivefelon	Mandriva	1	12-25-2004 09:07 AM
Could not uncompress second stage ramdisk	SidA	Mandriva	10	06-15-2004 06:41 AM
Can't Uncompress second stage ramdisk	drumma64	Linux - Newbie	5	06-20-2003 07:31 PM
"Unable to retrieve the second stage ramdisk"	Flatliner	Linux - Software	2	04-15-2001 01:17 AM

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 02:01 AM.

Main Menu

(Con't)

My LQ

Write for LQ

LinuxQuestions.org is looking for people interested in writing Editorials, Articles, Reviews, and more. If you'd like to contribute content, let us know.

Main Menu

Syndicate

Latest Threads

LQ News

Twitter: @linuxquestions