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On Tue, Sep 2, 2008 at 8:49 PM, Robert Citek <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

>
> Hello all,
>
> A few days ago I picked up several identical machines from WITS, all
> 1GHz PIII's with 256+ MB of RAM and 20+ GB HDDs.  Most machines boot
> Knoppix 5.1.1 just fine.  A few don't.  If I use a Knoppix 5.1.1 CD, I
> can run memtest just fine (I usually stop it after 3 or 4 tests, which
> all pass).  However, if I try to boot linux from the Knoppix CD, it
> starts to load the kernel and then reboots.  No panic.  No message.
> No beeps.  The screen goes blank followed by the POST screen.  I've
> tried each of the following boot options, all with the same result:
>
> > knoppix
> > knoppix 3
> > debug -b 1
> > failsafe debug -b 1
>
> Will try the Ultimate Boot CD in a bit.  In the mean time, any
> thoughts as to what might be causing this behaviour?
>
> Regards,
> - Robert
>
> >
>

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