Description of problem: I am attempting to set up a gateway server using solid state memory. I purchaced a CF to IDE adapter (http://www.dealsonic.com/sysdidetocof.html), and a 4GB SanDisk Card (http://sandisk.pricegrabber.com/search_getprod.php/vcode=SUD/partnum=SDCFH4096901/ut=4421aa7d032ffda2). I was able to successfully install the minimum server install (approx 600MB install). Then after the grub boot loader it started complaining that it could not "flush cache." Then it went a little further, detected my optical mouse, and redisplayed a similar message that it could not "flush cache." Then a little later it started complaining that the kernel had concerns, and then it just hung. My dream would ultimately be to put four 4GB CF cards and adapters in the server, to create a logical volume of 16GB so that I could install more components. Before I went "hog wild" down that path I thought I would try to get the OS to work with just one 4GB CF card. The device I used emulates a Hard Disk to the CMOS. When the system boots, the CMOS calls it a SanDisk 4GB HDD. Would it be possible to modify Fedora to overcome these challenges? The adapter even stated that it could be used with linux, although it did not reference a specific build... Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): N/A How reproducible: Just install Fedora Core 4 selecting "server" with "minimal" packages. Let it reboot, and the error messages start occurring as noted above. Steps to Reproduce: 1. Install Fedora Core 4 from scratch. 2. Select "Server" 3. Select "Minimal" packages 4. Finish installation. 5. Reboot. 6. Wait for HDD initallization scripts after GRUB starts to load the kernel. Actual results: It hangs after the OS gets about half way loaded. Expected results: I was hoping that I could use the 4GB as a "poor mans" solid state HDD, and have Fedora Core 4 boot up entirely. Additional info:
This isn't anything to do with device-mapper :-) You need to quote exactly the messages you see before it hangs so we can determine in what area the problem occurs.
There's nothing unusual in this configuration, I saw people doing exactly that, or even using an old 40-bin IDE socketed flash without any CF. This looks like a NOTABUG material. I blame the hardware. Try to make sure that DMA is not enabled, and maybe try different adapters and CF cards.
2.6.14-1.1637_FC4 has been released as an update for FC4. Please retest with this update, as a large amount of code has been changed in this release, which may have fixed your problem. Thank you.
This is a mass-update to all currently open kernel bugs. A new kernel update has been released (Version: 2.6.15-1.1830_FC4) based upon a new upstream kernel release. Please retest against this new kernel, as a large number of patches go into each upstream release, possibly including changes that may address this problem. This bug has been placed in NEEDINFO_REPORTER state. Due to the large volume of inactive bugs in bugzilla, if this bug is still in this state in two weeks time, it will be closed. Should this bug still be relevant after this period, the reporter can reopen the bug at any time. Any other users on the Cc: list of this bug can request that the bug be reopened by adding a comment to the bug. If this bug is a problem preventing you from installing the release this version is filed against, please see bug 169613. Thank you.
Closing per previous comment.