[CentOS] problem with CentOS Live CD booting

[Johnny Hughes]

On Sat, 2007-02-10 at 00:21 -0600, Dale wrote:
> Hi all,
> 
> Trying to boot a server with the CentOS 4.4 LiveCD (have a crashed HD 
> that I am trying to recover data from).
> 
> The CD boots fine, gets past asking for the keyboard type, then asks for 
> a password. It will stay at the login prompt for a few seconds, then 
> whether I type anything or not, it gives a fast error message, something 
> about mixer not attached (it goes by too fast to read the entire thing), 
> the CD spins a bit then I get a blank screen and nothing else.
> 
> Anyone have any ideas?
> 
> I have even tried this on with the drives removed.
> 
> The machine is am HP LP1 Netserver, dual PIII 1ghz processors 3.25gb ram 
> and when installed, SCSI drives.
> 
> Any suggestions greatly appreciated.
> 
> Thanks
> 
> Dale

Sounds like a video problem.

What kind of video card is in that server?

If it is ATI or NVIDIA, try that in the startup.

linux nvidia

or

linux ati

You could also try it in CLI mode (no X server at all) if you are OK
with it that way. CLI only mode is like this:

linux 3 nox


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