Re: F9 Installation Challenge

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On Sat, Jun 7, 2008 at 2:35 PM, Aaron Konstam <akonstam@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> On Sat, 2008-06-07 at 07:19 +0100, Dave Cross wrote:
>> 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.
>>
> I would guess either hit return for default X oriented install ot
> upgrade  or type text for text install or upgrade.

Thanks for the suggestion. I finally got time to try it out.

All t hat happened is that the CD drive spun for a while. Nothing else happened.

I really wanted it to be that simple too :-(

Any other suggestions,

Cheers,

Dave...

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