> > > Unfortunately, now, when I reboot I get the following message after the > > > initializing audio etc message > > > Configuring Kernel Parameters > > > > > > After this the system just refuses to budge forward. Its not hung as > > > when I press enter the cursor moves to the next line. At this point in the boot sequence the system is executing the shell script /etc/rc.d./rc.sysinit The following tasks are performed immediately after the message "Configuring Kernel Parameters" and before the next output--assuming graphical boot (rhgb) is not enabled: sysctl -e -p /etc/sysctl.conf /sbin/hwclock $CLOCKFLAGS The $CLOCKFLAGS is determined based upon your /etc/sysconfig/clock configuration file. So, first I'd ask for what's in your config files, /etc/sysctl.conf /etc/sysconfig/clock And exactly which kernel are you running (also SMP or single-processor). Also note that the next task that's done right after messing with the clock setting, is to run loadkeys. That can potentially change the way the low-level keyboard driver works. Also I've seen the loadkeys myself hang before; especially with buggy USB keyboards, buggy motherboard BIOS's, and/or with KVMs. So, also, what kind of keyboard are you using (PS/2 or USB, and is it a non-English/US keyboard?); and are you using a KVM? And lastly, what's the contents of the config file, /etc/sysconfig/keyboard -- Deron Meranda
