Install hangs at first boot

[Jon Dowd]

Without any sound coming from the synth, after the computer completes its
POST > oh, nevermind. I just booted the computer one more time to more
accurately describe the error, and this time it didn't hang... started right
up. I'll get back to you if needed. Thanks.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Janina Sajka" <janina at afb.net>
To: <speakup at braille.uwo.ca>
Sent: Monday, July 29, 2002 11:24 AM
Subject: Re: Install hangs at first boot


> John:
>
> We can't help you if you don't tell us what the error is. Failed just
> doesn't describe it.
>
> Please note that Speakup will talk, even on systems which won't boot. So,
> you should be able to provide us more specific data about the error.
>
> What is it? A kernel panick? On what device??
>
>
>
> On Mon, 29 Jul 2002, Jon Dowd wrote:
>
> > Hi List,
> >
> > I've downloaded and burned 2 sets of the RedHat 7.3 iso's and am having
> > trouble installing either of them (the results are same regardless of
media
> > used). The installation seemingly proceeds fine until the first boot, at
> > which time the system will hang at the point where the message is
displayed
> > "OK Now booting the kernel". The perplexing issue for me is that these
discs
> > have installed successfully on two computers, but failed on three
others.
> > The package choices are identical in all cases, as are all the choices
> > during the install. The failures have occurred on a Pentium 4, with two
> > 30gig HDDs, failed on a Pentium 3 with a 10gig and a 30gig HDD, failed
on a
> > Pentium 60MHz with a 1gig HDD, succeeded on a K6 500 and a K6 550. What
do
> > you think ?
> >
> >
> >
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