On Fri, Jun 13, 2008 at 9:19 AM, Dave Cross <davorg@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > 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... Have you looked into installing with UNetbootin: http://unetbootin.sourceforge.net/ -- fedora-list mailing list fedora-list@xxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe: https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-list
