F8 install hangs
zephod at cfl.rr.com
zephod at cfl.rr.com
Sat Nov 17 15:42:42 UTC 2007
---- Knute Johnson <knute at frazmtn.com> wrote:
> >I'm trying to install F8 on my computer but it hangs after loading
> >initrd.img. I get a "Ready" message and nothing more.
>
> Unfortunately this is still a bug in F8.
>
> https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=239585
>
> Hold down the SHIFT key when starting Fedora and you can get to the
> prompt.
Hey, that works! Thanks.
You can also get to the prompt by pressing the <ESC> at the graphical install menu but it still hangs from there. So what does holding down the SHIFT key do?
Steve
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