After needing the workaround in http://marc.info/?l=fedora-list&m=119462933124885&w=2 I have got the install to complete, including firstboot. However during the subsequent boot I see on the screen and in /var/log/messages the entries Nov 9 17:37:27 localhost kernel: Uhhuh. NMI received for unknown reason a1 on C PU 0. Nov 9 17:37:27 localhost kernel: You have some hardware problem, likely on the PCI bus. Nov 9 17:37:27 localhost kernel: Dazed and confused, but trying to continue When I get to the completed f8 running system then I will add to the smolt entry suggested by Rahul in the above link/thread. In the meantime does anyone know what the likely cause of the kernel message above is? Also whether this is cause for concern, and what workaround is possible? The workaround needed to get the install to run was not added to the grub entries by default - should it be? Also I was not asked during firstboot to check sound - and it seems no sound is working at present. Has anyone else had this? -- mike cohler
