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Another boot from CD problem
Hi
I have just got hold of Knoppix 3.2 off a pc mag cover disc - it looked to be a great introduction to linux. Unfortunately, the cd start-up doesn't launch correctly ![Sad](images/smilies/icon_sad.gif)
Having burnt the cd and reset my bios to boot from cd, on boot, I then get a blue screen with the knoppix header and boot: prompt.
If I then press return I get "you passed an undefined mode number" then goes into video modes etc. Having looked through the forum archive I found that vga=normal then took me to the next stage.
Ready
uncompressing linux... ok, booting the kernel - it then just hangs
I have tried endless combination of the cheats which all result in the same thing except for ‘failsafe' which results in a screen full of text and then it hangs.
The last 3 lines of text are:
smp motherboard not detected
enabled ExtINT on cpu#0
ESR value been enabling vector : 00000002
My newbe conclusion from the forum archive is that knoppix doesn't like my motherboard.
Does anyone else have any ideas?
I am sure that the cd I burnt is ok as I have tried it on old machine which I have, where the install/boot fully completed, with swap files etc - although all extremely slowly.
All help appreciated
tia
Steve
Basic system info:
Processor(s): AMD Athlon(tm) XP 1700+ @ 1.47GHz
< Mainboard and BIOS >
System BIOS: American Megatrends Inc. 07.00T
System Chipset: VIA Technologies Inc Unknown (3116)
Installed Memory: 256MB (90% true allocated load)
Manufacturer: ECS
MP Support: No
Model: K7VMM
< Video System >
Monitor/Panel: Plug and Play Monitor
Adapter: Matrox Millennium G400 Dual Head Max - English
< Drives and Storage Devices >
GENERIC IDE DISK TYPE47: Disk Drive
GENERIC NEC FLOPPY DISK: Disk Drive
LG CD-RW CED-8080B : CD-ROM/DVD
PIONEER DVD-ROM DVD-104 : CD-ROM/DVD
< Operating System(s) >
Windows System: Microsoft Windows 98 Ver 4.10.2222 A
DOS Sub-System: Microsoft MS-DOS Ver 7.10 A
< Peripherals >
Serial/Parallel Port(s): 2 COM / 1 LPT
USB Controller/Hub: VIA Tech 3038 PCI to USB Universal Host Controller
USB Controller/Hub: VIA Tech 3038 PCI to USB Universal Host Controller
USB Controller/Hub: VIA Tech 3038 PCI to USB Universal Host Controller
USB Controller/Hub: USB Root Hub
USB Controller/Hub: USB Root Hub
USB Controller/Hub: USB Root Hub
Keyboard: Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural Keyboard
Mouse: WHEEL MOUSE PS/2 MOUSE
< Physical/BIOS Memory Banks >
DIMM1 (RASL-1 RASL-0): 128MB DIMM SDRAM single-bank
DIMM2 (RASL-3 RASL-2): 128MB DIMM SDRAM double-bank
DIMM3: Empty
DIMM4: Empty
< System Chipset >
Model: VIA Technologies Inc Unknown (3116)
Bus(es): ISA AGP PCI USB SMBus/i2c
Front Side Bus Speed: 2x 133MHz (266MHz data rate)
< Environment Monitor(s) >
Model: SiS 950 internal
Mainboard Specific Support: Yes
Configured Mainboard: K7VMM
Level 4/5 Support: No
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Now this is what I like to see: You've explained what your error is, not "uh well it was kinda like this...."- that get's us nowhere. Secondly you have posted what you've already tried to resolve the problem. I can see that you've been reading. Try booting with this cheat code (and maybe others)
boot: knoppix nosmp
If that doesn't work do this:
boot: knoppix 2
Then do this:
dmesg | more
You'll be looking at the kernels boot messages- you mayor may not find something of interest there.
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boot: knoppix nosmp
If that doesn't work do this:
boot: knoppix 2
Thanks for your suggestions rickenbacherus, unfortunately they result in the same system hang after ‘uncompressing linux...ok, booting the kernel'.
I have also tried other combinations of cheatcodes along the "no-" options but to no avail.
I will keep an eye on the forum but sometimes its just not to be.
Thanks
Steve
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Have given-up trying knoppix on the desktop and have just tried it on the new notebook - works a treat, well impressed!
Steve
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Re: Another boot from CD problem
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Originally Posted by
capate
Hi
I have just got hold of Knoppix 3.2 off a pc mag cover disc - it looked to be a great introduction to linux. Unfortunately, the cd start-up doesn't launch correctly
Having burnt the cd and reset my bios to boot from cd, on boot, I then get a blue screen with the knoppix header and boot: prompt.
If I then press return I get "you passed an undefined mode number" then goes into video modes etc. Having looked through the forum archive I found that vga=normal then took me to the next stage.
Ready
uncompressing linux... ok, booting the kernel - it then just hangs
I have tried endless combination of the cheats which all result in the same thing except for ‘failsafe' which results in a screen full of text and then it hangs.
The last 3 lines of text are:
smp motherboard not detected
enabled ExtINT on cpu#0
ESR value been enabling vector : 00000002
I get the same error with the same board, I guess it's not meant to be. Fortunately I have other machines around here it does work on.
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