Re[2]: [CentOS] Laptop issues

-- Best regards, Mickael mailto:mike@kamloopsbc.com Wednesday, April 27, 2005, 4:56:12 AM, you wrote: CM> Mickael Maddison wrote: >>Hello CentOS, >> >>I'm trying to isolate a problem with a notebook. I've tried to >>install CentOS from CD - but once I get the start screen, I type >>'enter' to begin installing. The installer starts to load but only >>gets as far as: >> >>running install >>running /sbin/loader >> >>That's it. Nothing beyond that... locks up solid. >> >>The equipment is ECS 736, P4 2.6Ghz /1024MB RAM, 40GB HDD. Ultimate >>boot cd boots up fine and all tests appear to be fine. >> >> CM> Have you tried installing in text mode? At the prompt, instead of just CM> pressing enter, you'll type "text" and then press enter. Sometimes CM> laptop video adapters can be a bit "unconventional" and confuse things CM> during an install. I'm not familiar with that particular laptop so I'm CM> not sure what video chipset it's using. CM> Cheers, CM> C CM> _______________________________________________ CM> CentOS mailing list CM> CentOS@centos.org CM> http://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos CM> __________ NOD32 1.1079 (20050426) Information __________ CM> This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. CM> http://www.nod32.com