F8 - Failure to install on a Compaq Presario Laptop - possible solution

[Gregory P. Ennis]

On Mon, 2007-11-12 at 14:44 -0600, Gregory P. Ennis wrote:
> On Sun, 2007-11-11 at 23:28 +0900, Msquared wrote:
> > On Fri, Nov 09, 2007 at 09:59:09PM -0600, Gregory P. Ennis wrote:
> > 
> > > I am trying to install F8 on a Compaq Pesario Laptop that has F6 on it.
> > > The 386 DVD hangs after picking a 'new install' at :
> > > running /sbin/loader 
> > 
> > I'm having that problem too.
> > 
> > When it says 'running /sbin/loader', press enter.  If the screen scrolls
> > up one line, then it might not have hung, it might just take a long time.
> > For me, it took about 5-6 minutes before proceeding.  Just wait longer.
> > :-)
> > 
> > I did find a better workaround, though.  Try this:
> > 
> >   * Boot the install DVD
> >   * At the boot menu, hit tab
> >   * Append one of the following to the end of the line:
> > 
> >       floppy.allowed_drive_mask=0
> >       clocksource=acpi_pm
> >       floppy.allowed_drive_mask=0 clocksource=acpi_pm
> > 
> >   * Press enter
> > 
> > I'm not sure which of the three appendages is the best one, but for me any
> > of them worked fine.
> > 
> > Sources:
> > 
> >   http://forums.fedoraforum.org/forum/showthread.php?t=171230&highlight=floppy+clocksource
> >   https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=338061
> > 
> > Regards, Msquared...
> > 
> Msquared,
> 
> Thanks much... my laptop is being used remotely until tomorrow
> evening... I'll give your technique a try.   Thanks for the sources!!!!!
> 
> Greg
> 
Msquared,

I wanted to thank you for the information.  I was able to add :

floppy.allowed_drive_mask=0 clocksource=acpi_pm 

to the boot command line which allowed the process to continue.  I
played around with the bios setup to remove the floppy disc option but
that did not make a difference.  The laptop I have does not have a
floppy drive, but the bios was set to use the floppy to boot.

I have finally had success in getting F8 installed, and things look
great.  

Thanks again,

Greg