Try
linux ide=nodma
or maybe
linux nocddma
Thomas
----- Original Message ----- From: "Scott Elliott" <sgelliot(a)mtu.edu>
To: "For users of Fedora Core releases" <fedora-list(a)redhat.com>
Sent: Friday, February 25, 2005 7:19 PM
Subject: Re: FC3 86x_64: check, burn, boot problems
> hmm, tried 'linux acpi=off' instead of default enter and that didnt
> work, i did write down how far it got though, it gets to the line:
> running /sbin/loader which is the first line after it says: running
> install
> any other suggestions?
> any chance the multiple cd version or the non-64 DVD version would
> work better/differently?
>
> -Scott
>
> Peter Arremann wrote:
>
>> On Friday 25 February 2005 19:36, Scott Elliott wrote:
>>
>>> I am having problems with this also.
>>> I have an AMD64(754pin) and an MSI mobo.
>>> the iso checks out with the md5sum.
>>> it boots the dvd no problem, to the screen asking what type of install.
>>> just hitting enter key, for graphical install, and it starts to boot,
>>> mounts the different directories it needs, and trys to run something in
>>> /sbin (sorry, forget the name at this point). so, it gets to this
>>> point,
>>> and the cursor blinks at the bottom of the screen. after a few seconds,
>>> it moves to the right, but no * or anything is on screen. does this a
>>> few more times, then stops moving. no hard drive activity, no cpu
>>> activity, and my num-lock key doesnt toggle.
>>> anyway, thats my problem, if anyone knows anything about this
>>> situation,
>>> i could use the help. thanks.
>>>
>>> -Scott
>>
>>
>>
>> I had the same issue (same config as you) - adding a acpi=off fixed
>> it for me...
>>
>> Peter.
>>
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Well, neither of those work, i am downloading the CDs off the torrent, i
will try those in the morning.
Sorry about previous posts above the quoted text.
-Scott