[SLE] Bootup Problems

[Savant <savantedge@gmail.com>]

Hi,

I have a problem installing/running SUSE Linux 9.2 and Windows XP Pro.

I first did a complete reformat of the hard drive using XP Pro Operating 
System/Recovery disk that came with the laptop.  In the process, I 
partitioned the hard drive roughly into two halves.  I then went about 
installing XP on one half, including all its drivers, etc.  Then I put 
in the SUSE 9.2 Linux CD, and went about installing it, instructing it 
to break off a piece of the second partition for a 940ish MB swap and 
the rest for Linux.  It seemed to install smoothly.

I then rebooted it, and it gives me 3 options at load: Linux, Windows, 
and Failsafe.  Windows loads.  Failsafe gives me a prompt, and I can 
access the root account from there.  Linux however just goes through a 
loadup sequence, and then the screen goes blank instead of offering me 
login options.

I tried the Rescue option off the Linux CD, couldn't figure out 
anything.  I then tried to just cleanly put back on WinXP off its disk 
again, and I get the "Setup is analyzing your configuration..." message, 
and then it goes to a blank screen again, like if I tried to load up Linux.

While I can still use Windows normally (as far as I can tell), I need to 
know that it can still be reformatted if the need arises.  Optimally, I 
would still like to get a dual-boot Windows/Linux.

Computer is a Dell Latitude 505 (35gb hdd) if that makes any differece.

I'm very much a Linux newbie, so if I don't know much about the Linux 
terminal/console/prompt commands.

Any help very much appreciated.
Thank you for your time,

-Neil

PS:  I hope its alright that this was posted to two mailing lists.

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