On Mon, Jul 28, 2008 at 12:38:36AM -0400, Ric Moore wrote: > On Sun, 2008-07-27 at 22:30 -0500, garys@xxxxxxxxx wrote: > > > > > > > > Here's my problem: > > > > I've got an older pc (Asus Cusi-M) > > with Celeron(1100MHz), > > 500MB RAM. > > As I tried to boot the installation-dvd (which works with nearly every > > other distribution, e.g.ubuntu does and is installed) it hanging > > directly after starting isolinux. it shows me a boot> prompt and wants > > to know the kernels name. It also says for normal installation, I only > > need to hit return to boot, but nothing happens. not frozen but always > > asking-a-new about the kernel stuff. > > Did you try to install using text install? That's usually the safe way > to go when installing to older machines. I installed CentOS to "Mom's > Machine", an older P3 with crap for a video card and the darn thing > installed using graphical mode, so I was pleasantly surprised! FC7 > wouldn't make the same trip though. > > Best not to top post in these parts! Thanks, Ric Question... DVD or CDROM? Also try adding "acpi=off" and some of the kernel flags... http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/KernelCommonProblems see the Crashes/Hangs section. -- T o m M i t c h e l l Looking for a place to hang my hat. -- fedora-list mailing list fedora-list@xxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe: https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-list
