Fwd: FC3 boot freeze

[Rino Mardo]

doh!  i thought i had it right. anyway i managed to make X work by
pressing "I" during the boot process. the problem file is "firstboot".
when i didn't allow that to run i got X!

thanks for the reply.




On Wed, 08 Dec 2004 09:44:26 +0800, Edward <edward at tripled.iinet.net.au> wrote:
>
>
> Rino Mardo wrote:
> > folks, i've finally installed FC3 on my IBM A22p laptop (ATI 128 Rage
> > Mobility) but when it tries to start X it just sits there with a big
> > mouse pointer in the middle. entering "linux=s" from grub's doesn't
> > take me to the maintenance mode or single user.
> >
> > how can i fix this if i'm not able to boot in console?
> >
> > thanks.
>
> I think your syntax may be wrong?
>
> The Redhat manual (OK, old version but should still apply) says that you
> need to (e)dit the kernel line and simply put the word 'single' sans
> quotes on the end of the line.
>
> For reference check this:
>
> http://www.redhat.com/docs/manuals/linux/RHL-7.3-Manual/custom-guide/s1-rescuemode-booting-single.html
>
> Regards,
> Ed.
>
>

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