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.
- Jussi H.
Mike Fedyk (mfedyk@mikefedyk.com) kirjoitteli (18.1.2007 18:23): try booting with "noapm".
Jussi Hirvi (greenspot@greenspot.fi) kirjoitteli (18.1.2007 14:14):
Greetings, list!
I get kernel panic while trying to install CentOS 4.4 on an oldish PC.
The machine is P III 500 MHz (this info is displayed at the beginning of boot). 256M RAM at the moment (I plan to add more later). I have 386 version of the installer.
The boot begins ok - I get the "CentOS" screen (from CD-ROM), and the boot process after that begins ok, until...
I hope the following helps you understand the problem:
mounting [etc. etc.] running install... running /sbin/loader
[After this there is kernel panic with a lot of cryptic texts. Here's some that seems to be relevant: ]
Call Trace: cdrom_start_packet_command [code...] cdrom_timer_expiry [code] ide_do_rw_cdrom [code] start_rewuest [code] ide_do_request [code] ide_timer_expiry [code] ide_timer_expiry [code] run_timer_softirq [code] __do_softirq [code] do_softirq [code] ============== do_IRQ [code] common_interrupt [code] default_idle [code] apm_cpu_idle [code] cpu_idle [code] start_keernel [code] Code: [code] <0>Kernel panic - not syncing: Fatal exception in interrupt
What could I try to get this working?
Thanks, Jussi Hirvi Helsinki
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So you're saying that the fedora kernel gives a similar error when trying to use the CD drive? Yes, try a different cd drive.
Also try setting your bios to "bios defaults". Some bioses have optimized and another default named failsafe, bios etc. Choose that other default. It will have slower timings and fewer speed optimizations that may have a positive affect on your system.
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.
- Jussi H.
Mike Fedyk (mfedyk@mikefedyk.com) kirjoitteli (18.1.2007 18:23):[ try booting with "noapm".
Jussi Hirvi (greenspot@greenspot.fi) kirjoitteli (18.1.2007 14:14):
Greetings, list!
I get kernel panic while trying to install CentOS 4.4 on an oldish PC.
The machine is P III 500 MHz (this info is displayed at the beginning of boot). 256M RAM at the moment (I plan to add more later). I have 386 version of the installer.
The boot begins ok - I get the "CentOS" screen (from CD-ROM), and the boot process after that begins ok, until...
I hope the following helps you understand the problem:
mounting [etc. etc.] running install... running /sbin/loader
[After this there is kernel panic with a lot of cryptic texts. Here's some that seems to be relevant: ]
Call Trace: cdrom_start_packet_command [code...] cdrom_timer_expiry [code] ide_do_rw_cdrom [code] start_rewuest [code] ide_do_request [code] ide_timer_expiry [code] ide_timer_expiry [code] run_timer_softirq [code] __do_softirq [code] do_softirq [code] ============== do_IRQ [code] common_interrupt [code] default_idle [code] apm_cpu_idle [code] cpu_idle [code] start_keernel [code] Code: [code] <0>Kernel panic - not syncing: Fatal exception in interrupt
What could I try to get this working?
Thanks, Jussi Hirvi Helsinki
-- Jussi Hirvi * Green Spot Topeliuksenkatu 15 C * 00250 Helsinki * Finland Tel. & fax +358-9-493 981 Mobile +358-40-771 2098 (only text messages) jussi.hirvi@greenspot.fi * http://www.greenspot.fi/
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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.
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