On Fri, Jun 6, 2008 at 11:03 PM, Phil Meyer <pmeyer@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Dave Cross wrote: >> >> As mentioned in a couple of previous mails to this list, trying to >> upgrade my laptop[1] from F8 to F9 has gone horribly wrong. I'd really >> appreciate any help to fix this. >> >> I basically have two problems. >> >> 1/ I can't use any of the Fedora boot media. > > This is well discussed here. > > The new media has GRUB on it (starting with F8). Some BIOS don't like it > and the keyboard becomes unusable, or the machine hard hangs. > > The workaround is to prevent the GRUB menu from coming up. > > There are two methods that have been discussed, one of which I have used > many times. (I install 30-40 systems a week in testing, sometimes) > > As the machine boots to media, after BIOS messages, and before any boot > messages, press Escape repeatedly. This will prevent GRUB from loading and > provide the old style prompts. The keyboard will work here. > > Also, someone suggested recently that holding down the left shift key will > have the same effect. I have not tested this yet. > > In any case, the workaround is to prevent GRUB from loading. Phil, Thanks. I've been able to prevent GRUB from loading and get to a "boot:" prompt. And the keyboard is still working at that point. My problem now, is that I have no idea what to type at that prompt. Cheers, Dave... -- fedora-list mailing list fedora-list@xxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe: https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-list
