On Fri, 2006-10-27 at 23:41 -0400, Pankaj Jain wrote: > Hello All, > I have been trying for the last two days to install FC6 on an > external USB HD used with my MacBook. So far, booting off the DVD I > get a kernel panic unless I specify noapic. To avoid the kernel > panic, I have tried the following commands. They all get me to the > installation process but none recognize the USB HD. > > linux expert noapic > linux askmethod noapic > linux expert askmethod noapic > > I can see that usb-storage is not being loaded but I'm not sure why > and I always thought that 'askmethod' would force it. > > I read that another user had similar problems ( https:// > www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-list/2006-October/msg01358.html ). He > kept trying his luck at not plugging in the usb cable that powers his > USB HD and that seemed to work for him but not for me. He's also not > using a MacBook. Anyone have any suggestions other than throwing out > the MacBook and getting another ThinkPad? :-) > I've experimented with lots of operating systems, since fc2, trying to install to usb hd - with mixed results. If you can get an ide adapter you'll be able to install as a regular disk. ( perhaps borrow someones desktop ) Treat it as hd,0 and you're good to go. -----gary
