[parisc-linux] Installing on Apollo 735

Richard Hirst rhirst@linuxcare.com
Mon, 10 Sep 2001 08:32:04 +0100


On Sun, Sep 09, 2001 at 07:14:05PM +0200, Boyan Lazarov wrote:
> Hi ,
> I am trying to install linux on Apollo 735 . The system boots normally (
> serial console, from cd image 0.9.2) . When i reach the point to install
> the kernel  and the modules , the installer starts the installation and
> gives message 
> ioctl: LOOP_CLR_FD: No such device or address 

The installer gives that message for everyone, but normally it
immediately continues with the install.  What disks are you trying
to install on to?  I don't believe the internal wide scsi disks
are supported atm, but people have installed on to external narrow
disks.

Richard