I looked at the /usr/share/doc/anaconda-8.0/command-line.txt parameters list, and I do not see "noapic" on the list? If this really is a parameter, where would I find a complete list of anaconda parameters? I tried any number of parameters together from the command-line list, still without luck. A coworker was able to get 8.0 running on his same model laptop by taking a drive from another box (with RH8 already installed) and booting it with a recompiled kernel. I would like to get install CDs together, though, so that I can support similar hardware with my clients. Looking through Toshiba's forums, it looks like a lot of people are having similar problems. If anyone has a good grasp of how the kernel is built for the anaconda installations, I would find any contributions helpful. My next step is to pick through the python code to see if I can figure out where the kernel is created. Thanks again for the suggestions. -Matt mhowell@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx -----Original Message----- From: Richard Black [mailto:richard.black@xxxxxx] Sent: Monday, February 10, 2003 9:13 AM To: Matt Howell Subject: Re: Porting the Psyche Install for Special Hardware Oops, I see you already got such a response. My apologies. I sorted by subject to find any replies, but didn't see any -- I'm still getting used to Mozilla's mail - it doesn't stick the "RE:xyz" with "xyz". Sorry again for the duplicate answer. Good luck on your installs, you should have good results with the "linux noapic". ---- Since apic is your problem, try booting the installer with "linux noapic" Matt Howell wrote: >Brief History: >I recently obtained a Toshiba Satellite 2435-S255 laptop and obviously >envisioned RH 8 running on it. Unfortunately, after initializing the >installation, the box hangs at the "Booting the Kernel." message (no kernel >version banner). I was able to get Red Hat 7.0 (with the 2.2 kernel) >running on it and then I even got 2.4.18 to boot. > >Now, I would like to create a custom set of RH 8 install cds (using another >box that is running 8.0) so that I can install psyche and have "restore CDs" >for the future. > >What I have done so far: >I was able to figure out that the problem rested in the APIC support >included with the 2.4 kernel. By removing this from the config and >recompiling, I was able to get a kernel going that should work with 8.0. In >order to do this, I am speculating that the vmlinuz kernel included with the >default 8.0 install will have to be replaced with a kernel that does not >have APIC included. I started researching the install process; Syslinux and >Anaconda; and I browsed this mailing list (anaconda-devel-list) in hopes >that someone might have posted instructions as to how to create a new >vmlinuz / initrd.img or at least what options were used to create the stock >one that is shipping with the installation? > >Incidentally, I already downloaded the beta 8.0.93 and tried that with the >same result (hung at "Booting the kernel.") > >I apologize if this is the wrong list to be posting this to, but it seemed >the most reasonable. Thank you for your time and consideration. > >-Matt Howell >mhowell@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > > > >_______________________________________________ >Anaconda-devel-list mailing list >Anaconda-devel-list@xxxxxxxxxx >https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/anaconda-devel-list > > -- Sincerely, Richard Black http://www.cpqlinux.com http://www.compaq.com/linux
