> > I got a good deal on a toshiba 2435 so I didn't get too picky. > > Boy, what an experience getting it installed. > > This may already be a well known issue, and then maybe not > so I figured better safe to say something. > > The install kernel "alt1" was able to complete an install > and zap the preinstalled MS Windows XP Home. > > None of the other kernels would work, nor would the machine > boot after the install completed.
At what point in the boot process did things stop on the install kernels? > > I had to make a custom bood CD and go in and rebuild a > kernel, then rerun lilo. > > BUT THAT IS ALL I'VE HAD TO DO. Everything else works perfect. > > I thought it was acpi or apic, now I'm thinking it is something > about PCMCIA. Not sure yet. > > Let me know if you would like more info while my machine is > still only kernel-custom mdk 9.1. I intent to find the exact kernel > options at fault. How much memory, and what display card? Have you tried to boot Thomas Backlund's boot floppy? http://www.netikka.net/tmb/9.1/
