On Sat, 21 Apr 2007 16:09:48 -0400 (EDT) "Paul" <unix at bikesn4x4s.com> wrote: > I can load Centos 4.4 fine, but 5 won't even begin to load, it > can't even read the kernel from the CD. I got another cheaper > laptop, and that one loads fine with Centos 5, the same DVD I > try in the Pro-star laptop. What would cause that? I've never > seen it before. I'm trying to load DVD x86 32bit DVD. Thanks. You haven't mentioned what kind of hardware, CPU & video card... but it could be that your laptop is a Via chipset or a 586... which are not currently supported by CentOS5. You also have not mentioned at what point it crashes. Can it start with linux text? -- Thanks http://www.911networks.com When the network has to work