From Bugzilla Helper: User-Agent: Mozilla/5.0 (X11; U; Linux i686; en-US; rv:1.2.1) Gecko/20030225 Description of problem: The attached URL gives a quite complete description of the problems facing an owner of a Dell Inspiron 8500 who tries to use RH9. THe main problems are related to the HD chipset, networkcard (see other BCM4400 bugs) and APCI support. The biggest problem is thet the system freezes up when there's heavy disc activity. http://www.ee.surrey.ac.uk/Personal/G.Wilford/Inspiron8500 Also, the installer does not find the correct monitor size, but that will be filed as a separate bug. Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): How reproducible: Always Steps to Reproduce: 1. by a dell inspiron 8500 2. install RH9 3.Try to use it. Additional info:
The harddisk ID's will be added in some erratum in the future. As for the broadcom chip; once b44 works (better) it will be added too. ACPI won't be added to RHL9.
An errata has been issued which should help the problem described in this bug report. This report is therefore being closed with a resolution of ERRATA. For more information on the solution and/or where to find the updated files, please follow the link below. You may reopen this bug report if the solution does not work for you. http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2003-172.html