i had the same problem which went away after removing the nvidiafb module. if you also have a nvidia card then it may also work for you. /ds Michael Schwendt wrote: > On Fri, 25 Mar 2005 20:38:58 +0000, Paul wrote: > > >>Hi, >> >> >>>SELinux: initialized (dev binfmt_misc, type binfmt_misc), uses genfs_contexts >>> >>>Hangs right there, had similar problem with 1191, the original kernel >>>boots fine. >> >>Yep. I'm getting slightly further, but it's dead after loading bttv. > > > Here, booting into run-level 3 seems to work. But booting with rhgb or > running startx makes it lock up hard (with blank black screen) as soon > as it tries to switch video modes. Same with 1191. >