[NTLUG:Discuss] SuSE install on a Packard-Bell (yech)

[Bug Hunter]

  I've installed on pentium packard's and 486's, but had failures with the
panasonic.  I think it should be treated like an old sony cd, or one of
the creative labs.   Nothing will break if you try various other drivers
and they fail to work.  It only costs some time.

  Alternatively, a newer el cheapo ($30 give or take) cd rom can be put in
and attached to the hard drive cable and be used for the install.



  

On Sun, 9 Jan 2000, Steve Baker wrote:

> Brian wrote:
> > 
> > Ever persistent in my quest to convert the masses, I've been trying to
> > help my brother install SuSE 6.2 on a Packard-Bell 486.  The problem:
> > The CD-ROM isn't recognized by the install script.  Solutions tried:
> > We've confirmed the CD-ROM is a Panasonic/SoundBlaster16-compat combo,
> > at port 0x220, type 6, but the autoprobe that's done when you try to
> > install the CD-ROM module fails.  Per the FM, we're using "sbpcd
> > 0x230,6".  Anybody have any suggestions, short of a new computer (which
> > isn't an option right now)?