I've run OI native for a while on this system (Dell Precision M4500) works fine for me, other than the loud splat from the sound card.
On Mon, Mar 17, 2014 at 7:17 AM, Gabriele Bulfon <[email protected]>wrote: > Hi, > > I'm trying to install XStreamOS Desktop on a Dell precision M4500. > The DVD loads fine, the kernel starts, then hangs without ever going to > the text install phase. > I found an old post of someone trying to do the same still with > OpenSolaris, back at that times, having > the same problem, never finding a solution. > > Anybody running XStreamOS, OI, or another illumos based distro on this > laptop? > I'm sure there is something to be hacked on the bios... > Also, I would install it on an external disk, without disrupting the > original content of the laptop, > so to be able to boot both original windows and/or the external XStream. > > Any help? > Gabriele. > > > > > *illumos-discuss* | > Archives<https://www.listbox.com/member/archive/182180/=now> > <https://www.listbox.com/member/archive/rss/182180/21175550-721fcbaf> | > Modify<https://www.listbox.com/member/?&;>Your Subscription > <http://www.listbox.com> > -- Gordon Ross <[email protected]> Nexenta Systems, Inc. www.nexenta.com Enterprise class storage for everyone ------------------------------------------- illumos-discuss Archives: https://www.listbox.com/member/archive/182180/=now RSS Feed: https://www.listbox.com/member/archive/rss/182180/21175430-2e6923be Modify Your Subscription: https://www.listbox.com/member/?member_id=21175430&id_secret=21175430-6a77cda4 Powered by Listbox: http://www.listbox.com
