RE: RedHat 8.0 refusing to boot

[David Nelson <David Nelson motion-ind com>]

Turns out, the parameters entered in the graphical boot window are ignored
but when entering them at the boot prompt from a floppy, the commands work.

Specifically boot:linux pci=biosirq ide=nodma

Thanks again.
-Dave

-----Original Message-----
From: Rick Stevens [mailto:rstevens vitalstream com]
Sent: Tuesday, January 14, 2003 3:49 PM
To: redhat-install-list redhat com
Subject: Re: RedHat 8.0 refusing to boot


David Nelson wrote:
> This is after a complete install. tried boot:linux as suggested by Dano
and
> also tried 
> 'linux rescue'  from the redHat boot disc (i.e. boot:linux rescue)

You mean from the first CD?

> I'm not familiar enough wit the env to try the othe suggestions.  Seems
like
> this must be some magic command I need to enter, ;)   Either way, same
> result.

Well, hmmmmm.  That is usually indicative of some IRQ battle in the
BIOS.  Just as a check, can you get into the BIOS of the machine (hit
the DEL key or whatever) and verify that you don't have the OS set to
Plug and Play (PNP)?  That may be the cause.

If that doesn't help, try doing "linux single" at the "boot:" prompt and
see if the system comes up in single user mode.
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