[Fwd: Re: Unofficial FAQ]
Kevin Francis
kevin at loose-screws.com
Thu Nov 13 07:58:44 UTC 2003
I would like to add this:
* How do I install rar for the commandline and file-roller
- `yum install rar'
:)
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Kevin Francis
<http://denial.loose-screws.com/>
Xose Vazquez Perez wrote:
> Some tricks, read it before to put here any report of troubles.
> Made in building #3.
>
> -------- Original Message --------
> Subject: Re: Unofficial FAQ
> Date: Wed, 12 Nov 2003 19:12:04 -0500 (EST)
> From: Alan Cox <alan at redhat.com>
> Reply-To: fedora-test-list at redhat.com
> To: fedora-test-list at redhat.com
>
> One thing I did a while ago that might be useful for unofficial FAQ
> merging is this (its Alan's collected notes not an official Red Hat document)
> Feel free to use them.
>
> Problem:
>
> o System hangs/reports errors after booting from CD-ROM
>
> Add the boot option "ide=nodma".
>
> o System hangs after enabling APM
>
> Add the boot option "apm=off".
>
> o System hangs at random when idle
>
> Add the boot option "apm=off". If this does not help try
> the option "nohlt". Also try "acpi=off" on newer ACPI using
> systems.
>
> o System hangs reporting SCSI timeouts or at the IDE probe
> and "ide=nodma" does not help.
>
> If this is an Intel 440GX board, await errata news
>
> For other SMP boards please try "noapic"
>
> You may also need to set the BIOS MP to "MP 1.1" if you can
>
> o System hangs probing the PCMCIA devices
>
> Specify "nopcmcia"
>
> o System hangs probing ieee1394/firewire devices
>
> Specify "nofirewire"
>
> o VIA system hangs activating networking
>
> Specify "acpi=off"
>
> o System boots to graphical desktop but the desktop appears
> and then the machine crashes
>
> Boot with "apm=off" and see if this helps. A few laptops
> have buggy battery query support.
>
> o Screen goes blank or crazy after booting (especially LCD panel)
>
> Boot with the option "nofb"
>
> o System crashes erratically
>
> When reporting this if you can also verify the memory
> with memtest86 it helps filter out faulty systems.
>
> o AMD Multiprocessor
>
> Dual Athlon systems require up to date BIOS versions or you
> may see hangs. In addition most of them require a PS/2 mouse
> is present to avoid random hangs when using IDE
>
> o USB or networking fails on VIA chipset multiprocessor machine
>
> Specify the option "noapic"
>
> o SIS chipset SMP systems
>
> "noapic" may be required due to an incompatibility with the Intel
> APIC behaviour in some SIS parts.
>
> o APIC error messages appear or the system hangs at high load
>
> Try with the option "noapic" selected.
>
> o Compaq DL360
>
> Requires "ide=nodma"
>
> o Sony Vaio
>
> Sometimes requires "pci=off" is specified as a boot option
> during install but not after install. This is due to interactions
> between Linux and the Vaio's PCMCIA CD-ROM boot magic.
>
> If you have problems try the following options
> "pci=off ide1=0x180,0x386"
>
> o Sound does not work
>
> If you have a USB webcam with microphone unplug this and
> retest if possible. There is a known problem with the sound
> system trying to use the USB webcam as primary sound system
>
> o No CD audio
>
> Linux systems use the analog CD audio link rather than digital
> ripping as some new systems do. Check the machine has a CD audio
> cable fitted
>
> o USB keyboard works at the boot prompts but not later
>
> If neccessary boot the system with "nousb". This should
> let you get the system booted.
>
> o USB keyboard does not work in boot loader (grub)
>
> Ensure the USB legacy support is enabled in the BIOS
> If the problem remains try an install using Lilo and
> please file a bug.
>
>
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