Hi, I want to install Fedora Core 1 on my Laptop (SONY VAIO VGA-C13G). I have the all three installation CDs. But during installation it shows me the error message as "No Device Found"-There is no valid device on your PC to install the Linux ..etc". So, please let me know the cause of the problem and how to get rid of it. Thanks! Sandy!

Maybe the version of Linux you are using does not have the correct Drive Controller Chipset Driver included. Maybe you could post information as to the manufacturer/model of the Controller Chipset ?

I am not a fedora user, so I went to the ftp mirror of my choice and found that the oldest fedora core release on the mirror is fedora core 3. The most current fedora release I find is Fedora 8 (it appears they changed their methodology with fedora 7). From what I gather, you are trying to use a seriously outdated release for which the most recent update was posted September 16, 2004. Since fedora core 1 appears to be well past its end of support, you will be best served to get the current release. Depending on how old your computer is, Fedora Core One may be incapable of running on it since some of your hardware may not have even existed when that release was written, including (among other hardware) your CD/DVD drive. HTH, Ernie Registered Linux User 247790 ICQ 41060744

Hi, Thanks Bakers & Ernie ! The problem seems to be the Latest HW (as I have purchased the Laptop six month back) and the older version of SW (Fedora Core 1). Thanks ! Sandy!