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Hi,
   I'm getting the above error when trying to boot from a boot disk created
for Red-Hat 4.1. The LILO prompt asking if I want to install / repair come
and I hit enter, then It shows Linux loading , for around 7 secs and then I
get the prompt Error 0x10. I cant seem to find any pointers as to the
problem . The system is a Dell GXM75 upgraded to 120 pentium with 1Gb
Quantum disk, two 3Com 3c509 cards and a Trio 64 V+ Video Cards .

Would really appreciate any help with my first venture into Linux.

James

I've since found out the 0x10 error code means a CRC error has occured. On
a 1Gb drive I've set-up a single 100Mb partition and left the rest. Are
these partitions too large? I have tried running scandisk from DOS to see
if disk errors can be found ( the only disk repair tools to hand. ) Is
there a bootable linux based tool to help me? Do I need to partition the
areas with a linux based fdisk or should LILO find the partitions and
set-itself up accordingly. I've searched in the HOW-TOs but cant find
anything obvois to help me through this first stage. If I'm being stupid
please let me know.

Thanks
James

Quote:> Hi,

Quote:> get the prompt Error 0x10. I cant seem to find any pointers as to the
> problem . The system is a Dell GXM75 upgraded to 120 pentium with 1Gb
> Quantum disk, two 3Com 3c509 cards and a Trio 64 V+ Video Cards .

the 0x10 error is "CRC Error"
The suggested fix is to try booting again several times.
The problem is on the media. But since you are useing a floppy several
things can be done.
1- try cleaning the heads on the drive.
2- If you can use another drive.
3- make a copy of the disk and try useing the copy.
4- try making a copy of the disk useing a friend's computer
5- This isn't very likely but just in case check that the cables are
properly insterted.

With floppy drives there are tolerances on the alignment of the drives.
Sometimes on drive will read what another can't.
John Gluck