"Ken (desco) Ramsey" <desco...@comcast.net> wrote:
>The "knoppix nodma" on the boot line did the trick. Up to the point that my >monitor does not support the video settings of the CD. >Thanks for the tip. > >-----Original Message----- >From: LINUX_Newbies@yahoogroups.com >[mailto:LINUX_Newbies@yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of Paul >Sent: Sunday, April 07, 2013 5:37 PM >To: LINUX_Newbies@yahoogroups.com >Subject: [LINUX_Newbies] Re: Koppix 5.1.1 ISO on CD- Hang Looking for CD >in: /dev/hdb > > > > >--- In LINUX_Newbies@yahoogroups.com, "desco" <desco1kr@...> wrote: >> >> Intel DG31 PR main Bd 2 GB mem, CPU=I Pent4, E5200@... GHz >> Boots and runs XP Pro SP3 >> Goes to boot prompt, enter boots to screen" >> Running Linux Kernel 2.6.19. >> Total memory available: 2063104kB >> Enabling DMA acceleration for: hdb [FX320S] >> Looking for CD in: /dev/hdb >> Hangs for 12 hrs + Manual abort at that point. >> any suggestions? >> > >First off don't try to boot for 12 hours. Patience is one thing, but at some >point it turns into pathetic. You crossed that line with about 11 hours and >55 minutes to spare. > >Someone here > >http://knoppix.net/forum/threads/26153-Knoppix-bootup-stop-at-Enabling-DMA-a >cceleration...-qu > >suggests > >at the boot prompt type "knoppix nodma" > >Can't hurt to try that. Could be an issue that Knoppix is aware of they're >doing that they have a ready made fix for. I've no practical experience with >it myself though. I never ran Knoppix. > > > >------------------------------------ > >To unsubscribe from this list, please email >linux_newbies-unsubscr...@yahoogroups.com & you will be removed.Yahoo! >Groups Links > > > > > >------------------------------------ > >To unsubscribe from this list, please email >linux_newbies-unsubscr...@yahoogroups.com & you will be removed.Yahoo! Groups >Links > > > ------------------------------------ To unsubscribe from this list, please email linux_newbies-unsubscr...@yahoogroups.com & you will be removed.Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LINUX_Newbies/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LINUX_Newbies/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: linux_newbies-dig...@yahoogroups.com linux_newbies-fullfeatu...@yahoogroups.com <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: linux_newbies-unsubscr...@yahoogroups.com <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
