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hey all , i just downloaded Linux Mandriva Live CD/Install CD . The Problem I am having is that it WILL NOT work on my new HP it gets halfway ...
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  1. 05-17-2006 #1
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    Can't install Mandriva

    hey all , i just downloaded Linux Mandriva Live CD/Install CD . The Problem I am having is that it WILL NOT work on my new HP it gets halfway through the boot and locks up. .... It works completely fine on my old compaq . the Hp Specs are Intel Pent. 4 2.40 GHz 1 Gig of RAM and a 160 GB Seagate Hard Drive . so yeah anyone who can help me it would be greatly appreciated.

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    Welcome!
    You need to specify some more specific information like:
    - where exactly does it lock up?
    - any warning/error messages?
    Now what? You have Linux installed and running. The GUI is working fine, but you are getting tired of changing your desktop themes. You keep seeing this "terminal" thing. Don't worry, they'll show you what to do @
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    Quote Originally Posted by muha
    Welcome!
    You need to specify some more specific information like:
    - where exactly does it lock up?
    - any warning/error messages?

    ok well .... the first time it locked it said Kernel Panic , but when i tried it again it just locks up nothing about Kernel Panic or anything .
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    is there an option to boot with acpi disabled? i've had problems with that on laptops int he past.
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    Quote Originally Posted by truoc444
    is there an option to boot with acpi disabled? i've had problems with that on laptops int he past.
    hm... the CD doesnt give me any boot options .. is the acpi disable option in my System BIOS?
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    ok i ran the live cd and heres the error code and this time the kernel did panic... so yea ......

    Code: e8 13 37 c0 a3 e4 13 37 c0 58 c9 c3 8d b6 00 00 00 00 8d bc 27 00 00 00 00 55 8b 15 ac 7a 40 c0 89 e5 42 89 15 ac 7a 40 c0 31 d2 <87> 15 60 d0 ff ff ba 00 e0 ff 21 w2 8b 4a 14 81 c1 00 00 01

    <0> Kernel Panic - Not Syncing! Fatal Exception in interrupt.


    not sure if that helps at all



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    Did you try the boot option:
    Code:
    linux acpi=off
    ?

    Or
    Code:
    linux acpi=off nolapic
    ?
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    Quote Originally Posted by antidrugue
    Did you try the boot option:
    Code:
    linux acpi=off
    ?

    Or
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    linux acpi=off nolapic
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    any idea how to get to the boot options?
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    Booting from the CD, you should see a screen like that:
    http://doc.mandrivalinux.com/Mandrak...akx-intro.html

    There you can enter boot parameters, press F1 to know exactly which ones you can specify.
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    Quote Originally Posted by antidrugue
    Booting from the CD, you should see a screen like that:
    http://doc.mandrivalinux.com/Mandrak...akx-intro.html

    There you can enter boot parameters, press F1 to know exactly which ones you can specify.

    ok ive tried that it says it cant find linux kernel but i just installed the thing on my old computer with no problems at all so .... not sure wats wrong with this HP


    p.s. Ive also tried Slax Live CD and Gnoppix Live CD on this computer and none of the 3 live disks that i have will boot they all have kernel panic .. just thought that might help a little bit
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