Re: Debian install hanging at yenta_socket module
On Thu January 18 2007 06:22, Mitchell Verter wrote:
> Hi everyone,
>
> I'm trying to install Sarge on a pretty old Toshiba 2500CDS
> http://209.167.114.38/ISG/pastproducts/html/satellite/satellite_2500cds_spe
>c.html
>
> I downloaded the netinst CD image (100 Mb)
>
> The computer has just begun loading the CD and it seems to be hanging.
>
> This is what I see:
> ####################################################
> Detecting hardware to find CD-ROM drives
>
> Loading module 'yenta_socket' for 'Toshiba America Info Systems ToPIC97'
>
> #####################################################
>
> Any ideas what this means?
> Any ideas what I should do?
> Should I use a different distribution?
>
> Thanks for all your help,
> Mitch
I used to need the noapic command to boot an older laptop at one time to boot
successfully. I don't know what the problem is but that may help.
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