Re: Boot problem on new computer
as far as i know the athlon requires kernel 2.2.13 to boot(or
newer) anything less will crash (i read that 2.2.12 works but from what i
remember on the kernel mailing list 2.2.13 was the one to use)
nate
On Wed, 5 Jan 2000, Peter Schuller wrote:
scode >Hello,
scode >
scode >I'm in a desperate need of assistence. I just a got my new computer
scode >and I'm trying to install Debian 2.0 on it (to be upgraded to potato after
scode >initial install). The problem is that it won't boot during the installation
scode >process.
scode >
scode >The last thing printed is "md driver 0.35 MAX_MD_DEV=4, MAC_REAL=8". Then it
scode >hangs. CTRL+ALT+DELETE doesn't work, and neither does a soft power-off.
scode >PnP is disabled ("PnP aware OS: no" in the BIOS) and powermanagement is
scode >also disabled.
scode >
scode >It's an Athlon 500 with a Diamond Viper AGP graphics card. The CD-ROM
scode >is a HP CD-Writer Plus (8200-series). Could the CD-ROM be the problem
scode >(because it's also a Writer)? It *is* recognized during boot.
scode >
scode >Kernvel version: 2.0.36
scode >
scode >Any suggestions are greatly appreciated.
scode >
scode >Thank you,
scode >
scode >--
scode >/ Peter Schuller
scode >
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