Message: 3 Date: Wed, 06 May 2009 18:10:16 -0400 From: Ignacio Vazquez-Abrams <ivazqueznet@xxxxxxxxx> Subject: Re: linux askmethod... how? To: For testers of Fedora Core development releases <fedora-test-list@xxxxxxxxxx> Message-ID: <1241647816.12122.245.camel@xxxxxxxxxxx> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" On Wed, 2009-05-06 at 22:30 +0100, Cannon, Andrew C wrote: > > Okay, this is a very simple question, with probably a very simple > answer, but I cannot for the life of me work out how to put in the > alternative method 'linux askmethod' at the grub screen. > > When I boot from the CD, I get a brief flash of the text screen, and > then it goes to the blue screen with the four options on. I can press > F1 to F5, but I still can't get anywhere. The prompt will give the > vmlinuz bit, but when I delete that and type in linux askmethod, I > just get put back to the blue screen. > > I know I've missed something, but what? You no longer need the "linux" just the "askmethod". That is, you add askmethod to the kernel line already in place. -- Ignacio Vazquez-Abrams <ivazqueznet@xxxxxxxxx> PLEASE don't CC me; I'm already subscribed -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: not available Type: application/pgp-signature Size: 197 bytes Desc: This is a digitally signed message part Url : https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-test-list/attachments/20090506/47 fa3aa2/attachment.bin ----------------- That did it. Thanks. The blurb when you press F1 to F5 still talks about linux askmethod though, which is why I was so confused. I'll see whether there is a bug against it or not. Andy -- This email contains confidential information. The contents must not be disclosed to anyone else except with the authority of the sender. Unauthorised recipients are requested to maintain this confidentiality and immediately advise the sender of any error or misdirection in transmission. The following notice applies to emails originating in the UK. E-mails sent on behalf of AMEC are sent on behalf of the relevant AMEC company below. These are registered in England and Wales with registered office at Booths Park, Chelford Road, Knutsford, Cheshire WA16 8QZ and number as shown: AMEC plc 01675285, AMEC Group Limited 04612748, AMEC Capital Projects Limited 02804109, AMEC Earth and Environmental UK Limited 04987981, AMEC Nuclear Holdings Limited 03725076, AMEC Nuclear M & O Limited 05664844, AMEC Nuclear UK Limited 01120437, AMEC Nuclear International Limited 03260477, AMEC Nuclear Projects Limited 05664962 and National Nuclear Corporation Limited 02290928 -- -- fedora-test-list mailing list fedora-test-list@xxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe: https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-test-list
