On Mon, 2007-11-12 at 14:44 -0600, Gregory P. Ennis wrote: > On Sun, 2007-11-11 at 23:28 +0900, Msquared wrote: > > On Fri, Nov 09, 2007 at 09:59:09PM -0600, Gregory P. Ennis wrote: > > > > > I am trying to install F8 on a Compaq Pesario Laptop that has F6 on it. > > > The 386 DVD hangs after picking a 'new install' at : > > > running /sbin/loader > > > > I'm having that problem too. > > > > When it says 'running /sbin/loader', press enter. If the screen scrolls > > up one line, then it might not have hung, it might just take a long time. > > For me, it took about 5-6 minutes before proceeding. Just wait longer. > > :-) > > > > I did find a better workaround, though. Try this: > > > > * Boot the install DVD > > * At the boot menu, hit tab > > * Append one of the following to the end of the line: > > > > floppy.allowed_drive_mask=0 > > clocksource=acpi_pm > > floppy.allowed_drive_mask=0 clocksource=acpi_pm > > > > * Press enter > > > > I'm not sure which of the three appendages is the best one, but for me any > > of them worked fine. > > > > Sources: > > > > http://forums.fedoraforum.org/forum/showthread.php?t=171230&highlight=floppy+clocksource > > https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=338061 > > > > Regards, Msquared... > > > Msquared, > > Thanks much... my laptop is being used remotely until tomorrow > evening... I'll give your technique a try. Thanks for the sources!!!!! > > Greg > Msquared, I wanted to thank you for the information. I was able to add : floppy.allowed_drive_mask=0 clocksource=acpi_pm to the boot command line which allowed the process to continue. I played around with the bios setup to remove the floppy disc option but that did not make a difference. The laptop I have does not have a floppy drive, but the bios was set to use the floppy to boot. I have finally had success in getting F8 installed, and things look great. Thanks again, Greg
