Installation fails with 64bit DVD FC4

[John Bray]

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