Bug#286157: installer report
Package: installation-reports
Debian-installer-version: 2004-12-12
uname -a: didn't get that far
Date: 2004-12-17
Method: boot from cd rom (businesscard image)
Machine: IBM Netvista model 2194-18A
Processor: PIII
Memory: 378Mb
Root Device: IDE disk
Root Size/partition table: around 12Mb
Output of lspci and lspci -n: didn't get that far
Base System Installation Checklist:
[O] = OK, [E] = Error (please elaborate below), [ ] = didn't try it
Initial boot worked: [0]
Configure network HW: [ ]
Config network: [ ]
Detect CD: [ ]
Load installer modules: [E]
Detect hard drives: [ ]
Partition hard drives: [ ]
Create file systems: [ ]
Mount partitions: [ ]
Install base system: [ ]
Install boot loader: [ ]
Reboot: [ ]
Comments/Problems:
The usual boot menu comes up fine. I choose "linux" and it races through
fine with a 2.4 kernel. I choose "linux26" and it goes fine until it
hangs trying to detect hardware. I swap to another session with
ctrl-alt-F2 and cat /var/log/syslog and the last messages are:
=============================
hw-detect: Detected module 'ide-generic' for 'Linux IDE support'
hw-detect: Trying to load module 'ide-generic'
kernel: SIS5513: IDE controller at PCI slot 0000:00:00.1
kernel: PCI: Assigned IRQ 14 for device 0000:00:00.1
hernel: SIS5513: chipset revision 208
hw-detect: Detected module 'ide-disk' for 'Linux ATA DISK'
hw-detect: Trying to load module 'ide-disk'
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That's where things hang. I've tried using a full sarge set of disks and
if I use linux26 it hangs. If I use expert and choose a 2.6 kernel it
installs but hangs on reboot. If I just settle for a 2.4 kernel things
are fine.
I'm happy to provide additional information and retry if it is a help.
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russellturner@fastmail.com.au
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