problems installing 14.2 64-bit Slackware

[Mike Keithley]

Hello group,

I am having trouble installing 14.2 64-bit Slackware on my new desktop.
I can use the setup program to set swap and define my partitions, but
when I try installing packages, the program tries to define /dev/hdx devices
and does not install packages to my partitions. It keeps wanting me to
insert new disks.

What's wrong?

Thanks.

[root]

Post by Mike Keithley
Hello group,
I am having trouble installing 14.2 64-bit Slackware on my new desktop.
I can use the setup program to set swap and define my partitions, but
when I try installing packages, the program tries to define /dev/hdx devices
and does not install packages to my partitions. It keeps wanting me to
insert new disks.
What's wrong?
Thanks.

Is your HDD setting in bios for IDE drives? Set the drives to AHCI
so they are set for sata drives.

[Mike Keithley]

Post by root

Post by Mike Keithley
Hello group,
I am having trouble installing 14.2 64-bit Slackware on my new desktop.
I can use the setup program to set swap and define my partitions, but
when I try installing packages, the program tries to define /dev/hdx devices
and does not install packages to my partitions. It keeps wanting me to
insert new disks.
What's wrong?
Thanks.

Is your HDD setting in bios for IDE drives? Set the drives to AHCI
so they are set for sata drives.

Where do I find the HDD setting? I'll have to get sighted help adventuring in BIOS.

[root]

Post by Mike Keithley

Post by root
Is your HDD setting in bios for IDE drives? Set the drives to AHCI
so they are set for sata drives.

Where do I find the HDD setting? I'll have to get sighted help adventuring in BIOS.

BIOS menus differ, you will have to look under such things as "Advanced Settings"
or "Onboard Device Configuration".

[Jimmy Johnson]

Post by Mike Keithley

Post by root

Post by Mike Keithley
Hello group,
I am having trouble installing 14.2 64-bit Slackware on my new desktop.
I can use the setup program to set swap and define my partitions, but
when I try installing packages, the program tries to define /dev/hdx devices
and does not install packages to my partitions. It keeps wanting me to
insert new disks.
What's wrong?
Thanks.

Is your HDD setting in bios for IDE drives? Set the drives to AHCI
so they are set for sata drives.

Where do I find the HDD setting? I'll have to get sighted help adventuring in BIOS.

Mike! I have a idea, if you want to play along I need the make and model
of your computer, that information is sometimes on the bottom or side of
your computer, the more information you can give me the better.

With that information I will somehow find what we need to know, and who
knows your computer maybe the same as one of the many I own, but I will
somehow get the information we need to help you install Slackware64 14.2.

All the best,

[Henrik Carlqvist]

Post by Mike Keithley
I am having trouble installing 14.2 64-bit Slackware on my new desktop.
I can use the setup program to set swap and define my partitions, but
when I try installing packages, the program tries to define /dev/hdx
devices and does not install packages to my partitions. It keeps wanting
me to insert new disks.

Those new disks that it is asking for could be installation media if your
installation media is broken.

It could also be the target installation disk that is not found
correctly. For some nvme media I had to patch the kernel but I dont think
the problem then showed up as a dialog asking for new disks.

So did you check the md5sum of your burned or bought DVD image?

regards Henrik

[Mike Keithley]

I think the DVD I was using was old. I got a new one and the system
installed fine.

Many thanks

Post by Henrik Carlqvist

Post by Mike Keithley
I am having trouble installing 14.2 64-bit Slackware on my new desktop.
I can use the setup program to set swap and define my partitions, but
when I try installing packages, the program tries to define /dev/hdx
devices and does not install packages to my partitions. It keeps wanting
me to insert new disks.

Those new disks that it is asking for could be installation media if your
installation media is broken.
It could also be the target installation disk that is not found
correctly. For some nvme media I had to patch the kernel but I dont think
the problem then showed up as a dialog asking for new disks.
So did you check the md5sum of your burned or bought DVD image?
regards Henrik

[Jimmy Johnson]

Check your time setting, you are posting into the future. :)

Post by Mike Keithley
I think the DVD I was using was old. I got a new one and the system
installed fine.
Many thanks