FC3 86x_64: check, burn, boot problems

[Scott Elliott]

Scott Elliott wrote:
> Thomas Cameron wrote:
> 
>> Try
>>
>> linux ide=nodma
>>
>> or maybe
>>
>> linux nocddma
>>
>> Thomas
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Scott Elliott" <sgelliot at mtu.edu>
>> To: "For users of Fedora Core releases" <fedora-list at 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
> 
I have tried the 4cd set and it still gets to the line running 
/sbin/loader and hangs.
anyone have any idea if the non-64bit FC3 would have any reason to work 
here? maybe try FC2?

-Scott