Bug 133418 – Installer fails to start on Shuttle SN41G2

Bug 133418 - Installer fails to start on Shuttle SN41G2

Summary:	Installer fails to start on Shuttle SN41G2

Status:	CLOSED CURRENTRELEASE

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Product:	Fedora
Classification:	Fedora
Component:	anaconda (Show other bugs)
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Version:	3
Hardware:	i386 Linux

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Assigned To:	Jeremy Katz
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Reported:	2004-09-23 16:57 EDT by Adam Huffman
Modified:	2007-11-30 17:10 EST (History)
CC List:	1 user (show)

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Last Closed:	2005-02-01 21:52:31 EST
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Description Adam Huffman 2004-09-23 16:57:10 EDT

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Description of problem:
When running a text install of FC3test 2, the installer stops at the
/sbin/loader stage and doesn't get any further.  I can't run a
graphical install as the Shuttle is connected to a television and the
nv driver doesn't support TV-out.

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How reproducible:
Always

Steps to Reproduce:

1. Boot from DVD
2. Select text install
3.
    

Actual Results:  Installer stops at "/sbin/loader"

Expected Results:  Installation proceeds normally

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Comment 1 Adam Huffman 2004-09-23 16:58:10 EDT

The same thing happens when I try to start the installation using
diskboot.img on a USB flash disk, so I don't think that faulty media
can be to blame for this.

Comment 2 Jeremy Katz 2004-09-24 12:03:57 EDT

Does booting with 'linux nofb' help?

Comment 3 Adam Huffman 2004-09-27 15:05:32 EDT

Just tried that, it doesn't make any difference.

Comment 4 Jeremy Katz 2004-09-27 21:48:39 EDT

How about 'linux nofb text'?

Comment 5 Adam Huffman 2004-09-28 03:45:38 EDT

Tried both of those - it still gets stuck at the same point.

Comment 6 Jeremy Katz 2004-11-22 23:34:05 EST

Does the final FC3 work any better?

Comment 7 Adam Huffman 2004-11-23 04:57:52 EST

Yes.  Without nofb, the screen is visible, but badly corrupted.

With nofb, a text mode installation proceeds without any problems.

Thanks

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