Since kernel-2.6.14-1.1637, there has been a long delay during boot after the "Uncompressing..." line. It takes about a minute or so, and judging from the sound of the fan, it appears to take 100% CPU. Observed on a Compaq AP250 PIII 866MHz. Earlier kernels did not have this glitch. Ok: kernel-2.6.12-1.1398_FC4 kernel-2.6.12-1.1447_FC4 kernel-2.6.12-1.1456_FC4 kernel-2.6.13-1.1526_FC4 kernel-2.6.13-1.1532_FC4 Long delay (about minute or so): kernel-2.6.14-1.1637_FC4 kernel-2.6.14-1.1653_FC4 Hardware: Vendor: Compaq Version: 686J2 v2.04 Release Date: 12/04/2000 Address: 0xE0000 Runtime Size: 128 kB ROM Size: 512 kB Manufacturer: Compaq Product Name: Professional Workstation AP250 Socket Designation: XU1 Type: Central Processor Family: Pentium III Manufacturer: Intel Signature: Type 0, Family 6, Model 8, Stepping 6 Version: Pentium(R) III processor 866 MHz Voltage: 2.0 V External Clock: 133 MHz Max Speed: 1000 MHz Current Speed: 866 MHz -- fedora-test-list mailing list fedora-test-list@xxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe: https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-test-list