I've spent the last couple hours trying to get Linux Suse 10 to install on a new Sony laptop, the kernel starts, then it says it can't find the CD-Rom it booted from and hangs.

I have a relatively new notebook VGNCR-120E with Vista which I don't like. It apparently loses the drivers once the kernel is started. Where can I get Linux drivers for:

- Pioneer DVR-K17 ATA device
- Hard Drive: Hitachi HTS 541616J95A00 ATA

I've tried to load Linux 10 from two different sources. One is from 2005, the other 2006, both install the same and stop at the same point.

Anyther curiosity, it says I'm trying to load a 32 bit OS on a 64 bit system. The notebook has an Intel Dual core 1.8 Ghz processor and it came with Vista which is a 32 bit OS. Would the fact that Linux is 32 bit be part of the problem? Should I look for the 64 bit version of Linux?

Thanks in advance!

Kiowa