Bug 69300

Summary:	RedHat install on IBM Laptop hangs with no error message
Product:	[Retired] Red Hat Linux	Reporter:	Jimtc2 <the_grosvenors>
Component:	anaconda	Assignee:	Michael Fulbright <msf>
Status:	CLOSED WONTFIX	QA Contact:	Brock Organ <borgan>
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Priority:	medium
Version:	7.1
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Hardware:	i386
OS:	Linux
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Description Jimtc2 2002-07-20 09:07:59 UTC

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Description of problem:
Installer hangs whilst starting up, no error messages diplayed. All system 
component detection works fine, no errors or warnings. Change of install mode 
(text, advanced etc) makes no difference. 

Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable):


How reproducible:
Always

Steps to Reproduce:
1.Insert CD-Rom
2.F12 to boot from other device.
3.Select CD-rom.
4.Press ENTER to start install. (or type ADVANCED, TEXT etc) 
5.Wait while system component detection and checking. (All fine no errors)
6.Hangs while starting up installer. 
	

Actual Results:  System hangs, no response from keyboard (CTRL-ALT-DEL etc)

Expected Results:  Intsaller should have started as per noraml for installation 
process to begin.

Additional info:

Comment 1 Michael Fulbright 2002-07-23 16:06:15 UTC

Which video does your system have?

What is the last information printed on the screen before the hang?

Comment 2 Michael Fulbright 2002-07-23 16:06:52 UTC

*** Bug 69299 has been marked as a duplicate of this bug. ***

Comment 3 Jimtc2 2002-07-29 15:18:15 UTC

I cant remember exactly but something like: 

Starting installer... 

or 

Now loading installer...

I do know that it is the very last message b4 the GUI comes up. 



I have a trident CyberBlade Ai1 AGP(42) video card

Comment 4 Michael Fulbright 2002-08-12 22:03:03 UTC

I would recommend trying the 7.3 release. Its available for free download and
has alot of fixes.