On Tue, 2007-03-13 at 10:06 +0200, Dotan Cohen wrote: > On 12/03/07, Aaron Konstam <akonstam@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > The truth is I don't really understand what you are claiming you did. > > Are you saying when you trying to install FC6 from an install DVD you > > get a kernel panic? > > Yes. > > > When does this happen ? Before your get the initial > > screen which allows you to install in graphics mode or text mode, etc? > > Or is it after it starts the install? > > Before it gets to the initial screen which allows one to install in > graphics or text mode. > > But I've not given up on that system. The other machine (AMD box) was > overheating, and upon disassembaly I discovered that there was no > white grease between the processor and the heat sink! As I have no > white grease at home, I disassembled this box (P4) and salvaged it's > grease. So until I get my hands on some more grease, this box is > grounded. > You certainly get in to things. I have never known anyone before to check the white grease between his processor and the heat sink. But back to the kernel panic. If it occurs before initial install screen I can't see what you can do about it form a software point of view except muck around with the BIOS. I ma not sure why anyone would think you could insert a noacpic or any other kernel parameter into the process. -- Aaron Konstam <akonstam@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
