Re: debian-live-7.2 doesn´t start
On 10 January 2014 10:22, peter.gierschner <xaccount@gmx.net> wrote:
> Hi!
>
> I am trying to start debian-live-7.2-i386-kde-desktop on my hp PC. But it
> dosn´t work, the boot process stops at "Enabling power management", and
> resetting is only possible by the mains switch. I tried both versions,
> normal and failsave.
>
> The PC is a hp/compaq d5330 with IntelP4 2,66GHz, Board by ASUS P4SD-LA with
> Chipset Intel ICH5/865G.
>
> The BIOS allows only one setting regarding the power mabagemen,
> "ACPI-Support S3", but there is no difference. W7 and XP are running normal.
>
> Hope somebody could help me, this is my first step towards Linux!
>
> peter
>
>
When the menu screen (Live , Failsafe) comes up press e (to edit) .
Go to the end of the line and type acpi=off . At the bottom of the
screen it will tell you the command to use to boot your PC, probably
CTRL-X.
A suggestion, as you are just starting Linux, is to to have a look at
Linux Mint. http://www.linuxmint.com/index.php
--
rob
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