[CentOS] new install hang after "setting hostname"
Dave K
davek08054 at gmail.com
Mon Feb 13 18:16:46 UTC 2006
On 2/13/06, Jerry Geis <geisj at pagestation.com> wrote:
> After install, reboot and the box starts the graphic boot,
> then hangs on "setting hostname". After a few minutes it drops out of
> graphic install and the last thing on the screen is "Checking root
> filesystem".
> It then sets there FOREVER.
>
> Any ideas? I have already re-installed from scatch and get the exact
> same thing.
Have you checked all of the virtual consoles for any interesting error messages?
Also, #2 (or is it #3) is usually a shell prompt from which you can
perhaps see what is running.
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Dave K
Unix Systems & Network Administrator
Mount Laurel NJ
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