sorry, in fact turning on the swap works, it is after that... nothing happens any more matt. ----- Original Message ----- From: <mailing-lists@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: "fedora mailing list" <fedora-list@xxxxxxxxxx>; "jludwig" <wralphie@xxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Wednesday, May 05, 2004 3:26 PM Subject: Re: Fedora core 1 install problem > well, > > this was the line with my config > kernel /vmliniz-2.4.22-1.2115.ntpl | ro root=LABEL=/ hdd=ide-scsi rhgb > > I tried to change it to > kernel /vmliniz-2.4.22-1.2115.ntpl | ro root=LABEL=/ hdd=ide-scsi rhgb > confirm > > but it did not do anything > > I could hit the i key at the right time (after a lot of trying) > i chose to start several services but not firstboot, but then the system > hung when 'turing on swap space' (I am using dutch redhat so i do not know > if it appears that way in the english version) > > I would really like to use this distribution, I loved RH9 but I cannot > install it on my new pc. > > grtz > > Matt > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "jludwig" <wralphie@xxxxxxxxxxx> > To: <mailing-lists@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>; "For users of Fedora Core releases" > <fedora-list@xxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Wednesday, May 05, 2004 3:08 PM > Subject: Re: Fedora core 1 install problem > > > > On Wed, 2004-05-05 at 08:47, mailing-lists@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote: > > > ok, i can now install fedora C1, but there is another problem, when I > start > > > the system after the installation I see the services loading, but the > system > > > hangs when tying to load firstboot... any suggestions? > > > > > snip > > You can go interactive two ways. > > > > 1) By editing the grub boot and adding the word confirm as below. > > > > kernel /vmlinuz-2.4.22-1.2188.nptl ro root=/dev/hda5 confirm > > > > 2) By hitting the 'i' key when asked if you want interactive mode > > > > The first is far easier on a fast machine. > > > > 3) It will then ask if you want to start a bunch of stuff (including > > first boot). > > -- > > jludwig <wralphie@xxxxxxxxxxx> > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > fedora-list mailing list > fedora-list@xxxxxxxxxx > To unsubscribe: http://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-list > > >
