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[Scratso]

So, under the help of Zooty, I managed to install Linux Debian Wheezy.

 

Unfortunately, suddenly when I boot up it says something about rcpbind daemon, and the file not being found.

Starting rpcbind daemon...ln: failed to create symbolic link `/run/sendsigs.omit.d/rpcbind': No such file or directory
failed!

However, it only gets that far when I press a series of random buttons out of lack of hope. If I sit there just watching it goes into Run level S or something then says

[....] Waiting for /dev to populate...

then turns into a blank screen, no mouse or anything. It stays that way for forever so far.

 

If anyone could help, I would be EXTREMELY grateful.

 

If you have a question so you can help, please ask it so i can answer.

 

Thanks.

[withrowkavan]

hmmm, im not a master, but u seem pretty hopeless so im just gonna suggest, random things in hope of helping u.

did u try to reinstall linux, if u put it on a cd u should be able to throw the cd in there, open up the boot menu and start linux from the cd, then try to reinstall it 

[Zooty]

This probably isn't the best place to ask.

Try the Debian IRC channel or Debian forums

[Scratso]

hmmm, im not a master, but u seem pretty hopeless so im just gonna suggest, random things in hope of helping u.
did u try to reinstall linux, if u put it on a cd u should be able to throw the cd in there, open up the boot menu and start linux from the cd, then try to reinstall it

Samsung haven't provided an access to the BIOS.

This probably isn't the best place to ask.
Try the Debian IRC channel or Debian forums

okay.

[Henbrol]

Try... browser mode. It solves every problem in the world. At least, it does for me.

[ALinkToTheFuture]

I can solve all of your problems!

 

For the low low price of 100kg

 

Oh, you don't have that? Allow me to lend it to you 

[ALinkToTheFuture]

100 kilograms of what?

 

Heroin, Gold, Marijuana, Working technology, Toonies. 

 

Whatever works.

 

(And 100kg = 100,000 gold BTW)

[madman]

100 kilograms of what?

100kilograms of steak money

[Scratso]

Update:

I've got it to advance. (added nomodeset to a line), and it no longer hangs at waiting for /Dev to be fully populated.

Now it gets to some sda6 things, says it contains a file system or something and forces a check. It then stops at 70% and says something about blocks, shall give accurate wording later.

So... My laptop sucks.

Try... browser mode. It solves every problem in the world. At least, it does for me.

wtf?!

[madman]

Update:

I've got it to advance. (added nomodeset to a line), and it no longer hangs at waiting for /Dev to be fully populated.

Now it gets to some sda6 things, says it contains a file system or something and forces a check. It then stops at 70% and says something about blocks, shall give accurate wording later.

So... My laptop sucks.
wtf?!

Ignore Henbrol. i think he was thinking linux was something similar to steam. Also why do u need linux?

[Scratso]

Ignore Henbrol. i think he was thinking linux was something similar to steam. Also why do u need linux?

Microsoft suck, and they produce nonfree and closed-source software. I lost faith in Microsoft years ago. Also, Linux is free! *gasp* but considering my computer is effectively immobile, I need it working again.

[madman]

Microsoft suck, and they produce nonfree and closed-source software. I lost faith in Microsoft years ago. Also, Linux is free! *gasp* but considering my computer is effectively immobile, I need it working again.

hmmmm how old is the laptop? if it is quite old and u have enough money you should buy a new laptop with linux as the installed software. But if it is quite new than fixing it may be better costwise.

[Scratso]

hmmmm how old is the laptop? if it is quite old and u have enough money you should buy a new laptop with linux as the installed software. But if it is quite new than fixing it may be better costwise.

1 year approx. Also, it's just an issue with the operating system, and my parents would skin me alive if they know if broken it, hence why I made this topic on the first place. SCREW YOU, SAMSUNG, NOT GIVING ME ACCESS TO THE BIOS!

[madman]

1 year approx. Also, it's just an issue with the operating system, and my parents would skin me alive if they know if broken it, hence why I made this topic on the first place. SCREW YOU, SAMSUNG, NOT GIVING ME ACCESS TO THE BIOS!

as zooty said try do it make a thread in the Debian IRC channel or Debian forums (if u haven't already) you won't get much help here.

[Scratso]

as zooty said try do it make a thread in the Debian IRC channel or Debian forums (if u haven't already) you won't get much help here.

I will do, gosh. Right now I'm trying to translate what the frig my computer is saying.

[Zooty]

Update:

I've got it to advance. (added nomodeset to a line), and it no longer hangs at waiting for /Dev to be fully populated.

Now it gets to some sda6 things, says it contains a file system or something and forces a check. It then stops at 70% and says something about blocks, shall give accurate wording later.

So... My laptop sucks.
wtf?!

 

If it's about nomodeset - It's probably to do with your graphics drivers.

[Scratso]

Issues solved with slight disruption to gnome. Topic locked.