new install hang after "setting hostname"

[davek08054 at gmail.com (Dave K)]

On 2/13/06, Jerry Geis <geisj@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> After install, reboot and the box starts the graphic boot,
> then hangs on "setting hostname". After a few minutes it drops out of
> graphic install and the last thing on the screen is "Checking root
> filesystem".
> It then sets there FOREVER.
>
> Any ideas? I have already re-installed from scatch and get the exact
> same thing.

Have you checked all of the virtual consoles for any interesting error messages?

Also, #2 (or is it #3) is usually a shell prompt from which you can
perhaps see what is running.


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Dave K
Unix Systems & Network Administrator
Mount Laurel NJ