On Monday 01 November 2004 20:08, J S wrote: > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Derek Jennings" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Monday, November 01, 2004 8:04 PM > Subject: Re: [newbie] Error at boot: BIOS data check successful...? > > > On Monday 01 November 2004 18:22, J S wrote: > > > Hello, I've just installed Mandrake Linux 10.0 without problems. But > > after > > > > I restart the computer choose "Linux" in the LILO menu, I'm presented > > with > > > > the following: > > > > > > Loading Linux........... > > > BIOS data check successful > > > > > > whereafter the computer just locks and I have to CTRL+ALT+DEL to > > > restart it. I've already looked around on the web, and it seems that > > > others who experienced the same problem were advised to change a > > > certain > > > "arch/i386/boot/video.S" file (a CONFIG_VIDEO_SELECT in the file..) , > > but > > > > being a novice I don't know how to access this file (apparently on the > > > Linux partition) since I can't boot from the hard drive. > > > > > > Is that the way to go and/or could someone please help me out here.. > > > I'm using a 3Dfx Voodoo graphics card if that can be of any help... I'm > > > also running Windows 2000 on another partition which is running just > > > fine.. > > > > > > Thanks for any advice! > > > > > > // Arthur > > > > At the lilo log on screen try hitting Esc, and then at the prompt enter > > linux noapic noacpi > > That will try to boot with those features disabled. > > If that works come back and we can show you how to make the change > > permanent. > > > If it does not work tell us what mobo/CPU/chipset you are using. > > > > derek > Thanks for the tip, but it didn't work.. Also, I had to press Escape to > leave the "graphical" LILO menu before being able to write the line "linux > noapic noacpi". I suppose that is normal... (?) > > I have an Intel Pentium 800 MHz with PhoenixBIOS (v.4.06) and 128 MB RAM. > The chipset is a "Intel 800 series" (yeah, I admit - haven't got a clue > what that means... ;-) ). Could it perhaps be my Voodoo 4 graphics card > causing the problems? > I'm also running Windows 2000 on another partition, and that works great. > > / Arthur
Is this the sort of link you found in Google? http://www.ussg.iu.edu/hypermail/linux/kernel/0408.2/0554.html It suggests this error is found when you have a digital interface plugged into your video card. Can you boot if you disconnect the monitor during the initial boot? If so it is possible that it might be fixed in Mandrake 10.1 Mandrake 10.1 community Edition is currently available for download if you want to give that a try. BTW: Could you avoid top posting please? It makes it difficult for people to follow the flow of your problem. derek -- www.jennings.homelinux.net http://twiki.mdklinuxfaq.org
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