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Hello,
I recently purchased a Compag Presario 2140 laptop ... I want to dual-boot
with MDK 9.1 ... Install seemed to go fine, but when I boot into linux the
system freezes completely at "starting pcmcia ..." (which follows the
"bringing up interface etho")
The pcmcia adapter in this laptop is O2Micro Oz6912 Carbus Controller.
As I understand it, pcmcia is used for pc cards, which I don't have any, and
don't intend to get any anytime soon ... So if it's possible to "simply"
disable this function/feature I'd be happy to do that ...
Any and all help is apprecaited,
Thanks,
Adam
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When you come to the graphical login screen it says on my system
press 'i' to enter interactive startup. Some time after you do that you
are asked for each service if you want it to start. Say no to pcmcia.
If that works, MCC -> system -> DrakXServices -> don't start pcmcia on boot.
I notice I haven't an entry for service pcmcia but maybe that's because
I don't have a pcmcia slot.
HTH,
-Frans
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