Upgrade from Redhat 9 to Fedora Core 3 problem,

Tue Jun 14 22:18:41 UTC 2005

--- Mark Knecht <markknecht at gmail.com> wrote:

> On 6/14/05, Bob McClure Jr
> <robertmcclure at earthlink.net> wrote:
> > On Tue, Jun 14, 2005 at 06:01:09AM -0700, Leila
> Lappin wrote:
> > >
> > > --- Mark Knecht <markknecht at gmail.com> wrote:
> > >
> > > > On 6/13/05, Leila Lappin <damovand at yahoo.com>
> wrote:
> > > > > I'm attempting to upgrade from Redhat 9 to
> Fedora
> > > > core
> > > > > 3.  I'm an application developer not a
> system
> > > > person
> > > > > so I purchased the CDs instead of attempting
> to
> > > > > download and burn them myself.  Tonight
> after I
> > > > > received the CDs I started to install them
> but the
> > > > > process hangs just as soon as it starts. 
> The
> > > > > following is what happens.
> > > > >
> > > > >      Insert FC3 first CD and restart my
> system
> > > > >      Choose "Graphic Mode" by pressing enter
> > > > >
> > > > > A bunch of diagnostics run on the console
> then the
> > > > > screen starts changing color, the
> diagnostics fade
> > > > out
> > > > > and a bunch of vertical lines appear.  After
> that
> > > > > nothing happens the CD drive open but when I
> place
> > > > the
> > > > > second CD in it nothing happens.  Does
> anyone have
> > > > any
> > > > > idea what's going on and why?   If this is
> not the
> > > > > right place for me to ask my questions could
> > > > someone
> > > > > please suggest a better list or forum?
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks for your advice
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > > Leila,
> > > >    When the disk first starts up it's going to
> allow
> > > > you to choose a
> > > > kernel and also to add some kernel options.
> Try a
> > > > few options, such as
> > > >
> > > > nousb noacpi nofirewire nokudzu
> > > >
> > > > Those are just possibe suggestions and not
> real
> > > > guidance. Look at the
> > > > options list. It's there somewhere. Try
> changing a
> > > > few and seeing if
> > > > you can get past this. I've had problems with
> P4HT
> > > > machines and USB
> > > > detection.
> > > >
> > > > Also try doing a text install instead of
> graphics.
> > > > Sometimes that helps.
> > > >
> > > > Good luck,
> > > > Mark
> > > >
> > >
> > > Hi Mark,
> > >
> > > Thank you for your suggestion.  I tried another
> option
> > > and exact same thing happened.  This time I
> selected
> > > to test the setup, I don't remember the exact
> wording
> > > something about media.  But it did exactly the
> same
> > > thing as when I chose to install in graphic
> mode! This
> > > is where it hangs:
> > >
> > > trying to remount root filesystem read write...
> done
> > > mounting /tmp as ramfs... done
> > > running install...
> > > running /sbin/loader
> > >
> > > I've searched through internet and found a few
> others
> > > having the same problem but I haven't found how
> they
> > > solved it.  One post says that there should be a
> pause
> > > of just 40 seconds and then I should the options
> to
> > > select the language and so on.  Well if anyone
> else
> > > has any ideas I'll appreciate your thoughts and
> > > suggestions.
> > >
> > > Leila
> > 
> > I've had several machines require the "acpi=off"
> option.  (That may be
> > the same as "noacpi" that Mark suggested.)  At
> least one other
> > required "ide=nodma".  See also
> 
> I think noacpi and acpi=off are subtly different.
> Both could/should be tried.
> 
> I think ide=nodma is a real good bet. I have some
> Asus Pundit-R
> machines based on the newer ATI chipsets. I cannot
> install Gentoo on
> them without using ide=nodma. Once installed I have
> DMA enabled and
> get >50MB/S from the drives.
> 
> One Intel box I have fails when USB is enabled with
> FC2 or Gentoo, but
> USB works fine when I get to a real kernel at the
> end of the install.
> I could never get FC3 to load on an SiS-based
> machine I got for my son
> at Christmas time. (And which many of you helped me
> get going. My
> continued thanks!) That machine installs and runs
> FC2 jsut fine
> though. Leila may be seeing whatever stood in my way
> on that machine.
> 
> I suggest just continuing to try all the options
> that the install
> kernel makes available.
> 
> Good luck,
> Mark
> 
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Thank you everyone for your suggestions,

I think the answer to my problem lies somewhere in
your suggestions.  But please note that my knowledge
of the Linux operating system is at an abstract
theoretical level only. Your suggestions to me sound
like algebra to a first grader.  In any case, I
checked this link
http://www.rhil.net/docs/faq.html#install_dies,
according to this QA, it seems the problem may be
incompatibility between the USB keyboard and the
install kernel is causing the problem.  Although I
don’t understand why but I’m concluding that if I do
what they suggest I should be okay.  My question is
how do I get into bios mode and what do I need to set?
 What would that setting on or off of the “legacy USB”
 do?

And also could you please direct me where I may find
more information on the other options that you have
been mentioning, nousb noacpi nofirewire nokudzu? What
are these things and how do I set them on or off. 
Please I know these are big questions and if you don’t
want to spend the time could you please direct me to
some links?  Thank you all very much again.  

Leila

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