Core Duo and Linux - Install fails

Clive Messer clive at vacuumtube.org.uk
Tue Sep 26 14:51:53 UTC 2006


On Tuesday 26 September 2006 15:36, Chuck Forsberg WA7KGX N2469R wrote:
> FC6T3 x86_64 install gets stuck at "Loading ata_piix driver".
> None of the Linux distros I've tried can find the CDROM.
>
> System is a Core Duo MSI P965 Neo with an IDE Lite-on optical drive.
>
> Windows XP installs normally, as do both 32 and 64 bit Vista RC1.
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> Chuck Forsberg    caf at omen.com   www.omen.com   503-614-0430
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I needed to use all-generic-ide on the boot props to get the CDROM recognised 
prior to 2.6.18 kernel with an Asus P5B i386 install. Does the MSI also use 
the JMicron IDE controller?

Regards

Clive
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Clive Messer <clive at vacuumtube.org.uk>




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