this might be related to issues that were reported awhile ago regarding installing fedora on dell optiplex 320/520 systems... do a search for lilo/optiplex.. some of the emails/articles discuss what was done to get the system up/running, when doing an initial install. might help you out... -----Original Message----- From: fedora-list-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:fedora-list-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Nigel Henry Sent: Friday, October 03, 2008 11:07 AM To: Community assistance, encouragement,and advice for using Fedora. Subject: Re: Installation problem on Dell OptiPlex620 On Friday 03 October 2008 19:05, Tony Molloy wrote: > On Friday 03 October 2008 15:59:17 Tim wrote: > > Michael Magua: > > >> When you boot, at the prompt type "linux vesa" without the " " > > > > Tony Molloy: > > > OK. I boot from the boot.iso disk ang get the install menu > > > > > > 1. Install or Upgrade an existing system > > > 2. Install or Upgrade an existing system ( test mode ) > > > 3. Rescue .... > > > 4. Boot ..... > > > 5. Memory test > > > > > > Now where can I tell it linux vesa. > > > > > > If I eneter < tab> I get > > > > > > > vmlinuz initrd-initrd.img > > > > > > Adding linux vesa to this has no effect. > > > > Did you try just typing *exactly* what he said, and not doing something > > else? > > Please read what I wrote. I boot from the boot.iso disk and get the install > menu. > > I now have 2 choices: > > 1. select an option from the menu, where can I type in "linux vesa" there > > 2. press <TAB> whereupon I get the > vmlinuz initrd-initrd.img prompt > I can type in "linux vesa" there but it has no affect. > > Thanks, > > Tony I had a whole bunch of problems booting/installing anything on my new machine that I'd built. I had to disable ACPI in the BIOS, and add acpi=off to the kernel boot line. I've just tried CD1 for Fedora 9 on another machine, an I-Friend that uses the trident graphics driver. First I tried adding linux vesa to the boot line, which got me just past the media check, which I skipped, and then starting anaconda just hung, and didn't progress any further. Next I tried the Install/Upgrade option on the boot menu. this time again I skipped the media test, and anaconda started, checked some stuff, and then tried to start X. First I got a big X in the centre of the screen, to be replaced by a mouse pointer arrow, but again progressed no further. Now I tried what had worked on my new machine (that is without disabling ACPI in the BIOS). I added acpi=off to the kernel line, and entered. Again skipped the media check, anaconda started, and checked a bunch of stuff, got the big X, then the mouse pointer, followed by a GUI to start the install. I think a lot of these problems are hardware related, and it may be worth adding acpi=off to the kernel line. In my case it worked, but maybe not for you, but worth a try. (dont forget to leave a space before adding acpi=off) All the best. Nigel. -- fedora-list mailing list fedora-list@xxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe: https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-list Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Communicate/MailingListGuidelines -- fedora-list mailing list fedora-list@xxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe: https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-list Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Communicate/MailingListGuidelines
