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... -- fedora-list mailing list fedora-list@xxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe: https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-list
