Re: [CentOS] Installing 4.4 - problem on 386

Jussi Hirvi wrote:

I tried installing with several options (noacpi noapm; noprobe; noprobe skipddc noacpi noapm nodma). Always I get the same error.

BUT this is not in fac a CentOS problem at all, because I get the same error always when I boot from hd (Fedora Core), IF there is a CD in the CD-ROM drive. (I tried with CentOS 1/4, CentOS 2/4 and a HP printer software CD.) It must be something with the CD drive! Maybe I just have to try another CD drive.

As a diagnostic technique, try something different: Ubuntu or Knoppix say. Knoppix runs direct from CD, it's very good for an emergency Linux desktop and for all sorts of recovery and diagnostic work.

I've even seen it recommended by a Windows guru for Windows work.