I am attempting to refurbish an old Intel L440GX+ -based dual
P-III server. It is currently running an outdated version of Debian. I
wanted to Install Ubuntu Server on it.<br>
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When I installed Debian, I had to jump through some hoops, because as I
recall, the Adaptec SCSI chip on the motherboard was not supported. I
think I had to either hack the ISO, or maybe make some sort of boot
floppy.<br>
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Well five years of driver developments did not help this situation.
Ubuntu will not install. It just freezes shortly after loading the
kernel. I suspect it is the same issue. The passing of time has made
good information about this board even harder to find. Not as many people still have one, so I can't find instructions on how to fix the problem.<br>
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I think it has an Adaptec AIC7896/97 chipset that is causing the
trouble. Does anyone have any advice on how to get past this install
issue?<br clear="all"><br>-- <br>John Marcotte<br>