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Cor van Dijk wrote:

> Geoffrey wrote:
>
>> Cor van Dijk wrote:
>>
>>> I then tried a complete reinstall of RH 7.2, reformatting all 
>>> partitions and checking for bad blocks, but with the same result: 
>>> hangs!
>>> I ran a memtest for several hours: zero errors. No interrupt 
>>> conflicts that I can see.
>>
>>
>>
>> I'd first go with a newer version.  I've installed SuSE 9.2 on all 
>> kinds of hardware.  The main hangup is enough memory.  I've got a 
>> pentium 166 laptop with Suse 9.2 (128mb memory).
>>
> Hey, my RH Enterprise 3.3 is from Oct 2003!
> I have Suse 8.2, it is from 2003, but its documentation barely 
> mentions usb,
> and says nothing at all about being suitable for a laptop. I hate to 
> sit there
> for an hour or so repartitioning and what not and then be told no go.
>
> But thanks for the tip about Suse 9.2 ( MicroCenter or Fry?)
> I may try that.
> Cor
>
> Answer to Dow Hurst: yes, it is a Sony Viao PCG-F630, thanks.
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