[geeks] Strange x86 problem

[Patrick Giagnocavo +1.717.201.3366]

On Mon, Jun 14, 2004 at 07:42:57PM -0500, Bill Bradford wrote:
> I've been trying for two days to install Fedora Core 2.  It boots to the main
> screen with the "boot:" prompt, and hangs hard.  If I hit enter INSTANTLY when
> the screen comes up, I can get it to boot the kernel, fail out of X because I
> don't have a mouse, and then go into text-mode install.  

Try using without APM or ACPI set up.  I think there is a boot option
like "noacpi" or something.

> If I wait a couple of seconds, the system locks, and I can't hit ENTER to 
> continue *or* type "linux text" to use a text-mode install.
> - Reset the BIOS settings.  Tried factory defaults, "fail-safe", "optimal",
>   custom settings, etc.

turn off all the power-mgmt stuff you can find.

Then post back if anything is different.

--P