Hi Stephen,
Try to boot with boot parameter "norhgb/"/
linux norhgb
norhgb turns graphical bootup off.
If this help I should add norhgb to the failsafe option in the next
LiveCD release.
Cheers,
Urs
On 03/17/2010 07:37 PM, Stephen Isard wrote:
> Machine is a Compaq dx5150 64 bit desktop with 3Gb of memory. It has bee
> n
> having no problems with 64 bit SL5.3. Before upgrading to SL5.4, I thoug
> ht
> I'd be cautious and try out the live dvd, but it won't boot. Even if I t
> ry
> "failsafe", the boot sequence prints the "ok" after starting udev and the
> n
> the screen goes blank and never comes back again.
>
> I have no other reason to suspect the machine itself. The only time I ne
> ed
> to reboot is for new kernels or drivers. I tried the memtest program on
> the
> dvd and it didn't report any problems.
>
> Md5sum gives the right answer for the dvd containing the iso image. I
> downloaded and burned it again just in case, but it didn't make any diffe
> rence.
>
> The dvd drive is ok as far as I can tell. I'm able to boot and run from
> an
> old Knoppix dvd.
>
> Any suggestions for what to try?
>
> Thanks
