This problem is in 6.1 too, 6.0 didn't have it. When choosing text mode install, the installer locks up on the language selection menu. I don't even get the chance to enter a choice. Can't switch tty's, nothing. stone cold lockup. the installation does proceed beyond this point when the expert installation option is chosen. system: amd k6-2 3d 300mhz, 64meg ram minote laptop producer: mitac (www.mitac.com) model 5033T 64 meg ram video card: trident cyber 9385
I have experienced this on many 'old' laptops. I could almost always track it down to some wierd BIOS lockup when hardware-detection was in process. Try to update the BIOS. Workaround: a) Use expert mode b) Use kickstart-install (and specify as many hardware components as you can!) Maybe an eMail to the manufacturer is a good idea too. This is not to say that the hardware-detection is perfect, but most problems I have experienced were on Laptops, and those usually have 'bug-prone' BIOS-implementations.