At least you got it to install.Im in the same boat.Ive just installed mandrake linux 9.1 and I cant get anything to install.This System makes me feel DUMB.But it sure keeps life interesting.Good Luck Im gonna follow all the posts I can to gleen anything I can: Later Splatoid......
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CPU Type QuadCore Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600, 2533 MHz (9 x 281)
Motherboard Name MSI P35 Diamond / P35D3 Platinum (MS-7356)
Motherboard Chipset Intel Bearlake P35
System Memory 3328 MB (DDR3-1333 DDR3 SDRAM)
BIOS Type AMI (11/02/07)
Video Adapter NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTX (768 MB)
Audio Adapter Creative Audigy 2 ZS (SB0350) Sound Card
Total Size 763.8 GB (658.2 GB free)
Network Adapter Realtek RTL8168/8111 PCI-E Gigabit Ethernet NIC (192.168.1.100) | 
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