pasrt of hte issue could be the upgrad install of a ful reinstall from scratch(backup user profiles and such of course) Troy Engel wrote: > Ryan wrote: > >> >> Eventually I had to cold reboot, and it wouldn't load the kernel at >> subsequent boots. Back to 3.4 and working fine. I burned another set >> of CDs thinking it was bad media, but with the same results. > > > When you say won't load the kernel, do you mean GRUB locks up or > something of that nature (ie bad install), or the kernel is initially > loaded by GRUB, and then locks up part way through the boot procedure? > > If it's the latter, Google around for your motherboard/laptop - the new > 2.6 kernel may need a "noapic", "noacpi", "acpi=off" or somesuch > parameter. Lots of stuff changed down deep in kernel-land. > > -te > -- My "Foundation" verse: Isa 54:17 No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their righteousness is of me, saith the LORD. -- carpe ductum -- "Grab the tape" CDTT (Certified Duct Tape Technician) Linux user #322099 Machines: 206822 256638 276825 http://counter.li.org/