On Sun, 2006-02-19 at 12:18 -0500, Chris Mauritz wrote:
> mrrs wrote:
> > Has anyone managed to install CentOS 4.2 on an HP dv5000 64 bit laptop?
> >
> > I boot from the install cd, and all of the options I have tried ( return, linux text, linux
> > noprobe, linux lowres ) have had the same result: some text scrolls by really fast ( looks like
> > the start of the install), then the screen goes blank with no activity of any kind.
> >
> > The processor is the turion 64, and it has ATI video. The odd thing is, I was actually able to
> > boot knoppix 4.0 to repartition it for dual boot
> >
> > any ideas would be greatly appreciated.
I have a Compaq v2000z with a Turion ML-37 processor and had no trouble
with the install of CentOS 4.2 but I guess lacked the proper drivers to
enable dma. I also have the ATI Express 200m, but experienced nothing
like you are describing. I ended up putting FC4 on it and have it
working pretty well.
> >
>
> Have you tried connecting an outboard monitor to see if that's a bit
> more revealing of the error message(s) than the LCD? I suspect you're
> just getting bitten by some video driver issue.
>
> When you get it working, I'd love to hear about your battery life. My
> R3000Z w/Athlon 64 3400+ blows through the high capacity 12-cell battery
> pretty quickly. I'm hoping the Turion is a bit better or that someone
> manages to figure out how to get Linux booting up on the
> lighter/thinner Macbook Pro. 8-)
I have the 12 cell battery in mine as well and initial tests (though not
under heavy load) are giving me about 5 hours, just a little less than
Win XP under similar load.
Marvin
>
> Cheers,
>
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