Description of problem: On my Toshiba L100-129 I can't get Fedora 8 to install. I tried the DVD and a network install. Both times nothing happened after 'running /sbin/loader'. X wasn't started, nothing on the virtual consoles that indicated problems. Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): How reproducible: Always Steps to Reproduce: 1. get a Toshiba L100-129 2. download Fedora 8 DVD 3. boot Actual results: Anaconda is not started Expected results: Installer should start Additional info: The machine has been happily running Fedora Core 6 and Fedora 7. What can I do to debug this (sounds like a fun thing to do during X-mas).
Two things to try 1) How long did you let it sit? 2) Try booting with 'linux nopcmcia' and see if helps
I let it sit for about three minutes. I tried to boot with 'linux nopcmcia' (boot from DVD, when the menu comes up hit ESC and type 'linux nopcmcia'), but I still see that the pcmcia stuff gets loaded. No result.
Problem solved: (I had the very same difficulty with my Acer Laptop Travelmate 290. I could install Fedora 7 on it, but the F8 cd stayed hanging on "running sbin/loader".) Solution: Press [SHIFT] during boot. This gets you into text mode. Follow the instruction that enables you to edit the kernel (of the DVD-loaded version of Linux) Type "linux nohz-off nolapic text". (I needed the "text" instruction, because my screen went crazy) Result: anaconde comes to life in text mode. I selected Upgrade from F7. It took 1 hr, and the thing was done. How I knew the commands? I just pasted together some info from here and there on de internet.
I tried this, but unfortunately it doesn't work for me :(
I have the same problem on a HP Compaq nx6110. Neither of the solutions help me.
On the web somewhere I found this solution that helped: In the boot menu (with the light blue picture) press tab and append floppy.allowed_drive_mask=0 clocksource=acpi_pm after vmlinuz etc
I tested with the Fedora 9 Alpha rescue CD, without any of the work arounds posted here, but still no luck.
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Closing, since I've been happily running Fedora 9 now for quite a long while.