Installation fails with 64bit DVD FC4
John Bray
jmblin at comcast.net
Thu Jun 16 16:40:54 UTC 2005
On Fri, 2005-06-17 at 00:21 -0400, Ken Nordquist wrote:
> On Thu, 2005-06-16 at 15:39 +0100, Pete Bradbury wrote:
> <snip>
> >
> > This report doesn't show the linux partition on drive e which is I
> > think ext3 of about 50gig
> >
> > I've tried installing FC4 for 64 bit - but it sticks at /sbin/loader
> > so that Linux never really starts!
> >
> > I've attempted linux text but sticks at same place.
> >
> > I'm using a new ATi X800 card which is the only thing diffrent since
> > \i last used this kit with FC3
> >
> > Is it the card or something else? Any solutions?
> >
> > HELP appreciated :-)
> </snip>
>
> I am having the same problem. I believe the problem is with the
> hardware probe. If I install with linux noprobe, I get past the place
> where the install stops. Unfortunately this does me no good as I am not
> familiar with the steps necessary to ensure FC4 sees all the appropriate
> hardware. My motherboard is the MSI RS480M2-IL with a SATA drive.
>
> As with Pete's post, all help is greatly appreciated.
>
> Ken Nordquist
>
try installing/booting with no usb stuff plugged in. i could not
install, and hung at that point when i had some usb equipment plugged
in.
in addition, i cannot boot with any usb plugged in either.
john
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