Hello,
I'm trying to complete a minimal install of Centos 5.1 x86_64 on a Core 2 Duo 2.2Ghz running on an Asus P5K-VM motherboard - yes, this means it's the G33 chipset. (you can stop laughing now) I'm installing to two SATA-disks setup with Software Raid-1.
I've installed an Intel NIC that is detected during install and I'm able to complete the install itself - mind you I have to add acpi=off and/or pci=nommconf or else the installer freezes (keyboard dies, even for numlock on/off) right before installing packages. I've also changed from IDE to AHCI in BIOS as suggested in this mailing-list - it doesn't seem to make a difference. So far the installer completes and I can log in after a reboot: I perform a yum update and at a random package it will freeze - The cursor is still blinking but I'm unable to exit yum with CTRL+C or change to another tty.
As far as I know I should uprade to a newer kernel (currently using 2.6.18), but since I'm unable to install the packages needed to roll my own that's a bit difficult. Any and all help is greatly appreciated.
Best regards, Vidar Normann