Description of problem: Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): kernel-2.6.16-1.2107_FC5 How reproducible: append rhgb kernel commandline when startup Steps to Reproduce: 1.append rhgb kernel commandline(default) 2.reboot 3.startup stalled when the udev messege return successfully, and an "X" sign showing on the screen without any response. Actual results: startup stalled when the udev messege return successfully, and an "X" sign showing on the screen without any response Expected results: startup successfully Additional info: my grub.conf: ... default=0 timeout=3 splashimage=(hd0,0)/grub/splash.xpm.gz hiddenmenu title Fedora Core (2.6.16-1.2107_FC5) root (hd0,0) kernel /vmlinuz-2.6.16-1.2107_FC5 ro rhgb vga=791 root=LABEL=/ initrd /initrd-2.6.16-1.2107_FC5.img title Fedora Core (2.6.16-1.2096_FC5) root (hd0,0) kernel /vmlinuz-2.6.16-1.2096_FC5 ro rhgb vga=791 root=LABEL=/ initrd /initrd-2.6.16-1.2096_FC5.img
This happens with the smp version of the kernel also. The 'X' is actually the cursor.
I confirmed the simular problem with x86_64 architecture too. Switch architecture from 'i386' to all.
does booting with pci=nomsi make this go away?
Actually, that option is also broken in this kernel (sigh). 2108, available from http://people.redhat.com/davej/kernels/Fedora/FC5/ has this disabled by default. Give that a try ?
Marking as duplicate. Looks like this kernel has been yanked from the mirrors anyway. Lots of issues. *** This bug has been marked as a duplicate of 190575 ***