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When I load Linux XP up, it goes through the list of things that it is loading fine until it gets to something like "setting up hostname localhost.localdomain" and simply ...
- 10-27-2007 #1Just Joined!
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Linux XP crashes at startup
When I load Linux XP up, it goes through the list of things that it is loading fine until it gets to something like "setting up hostname localhost.localdomain" and simply freezes. What could be causing this and how can it be fixed?
- 10-27-2007 #2Super Moderator
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Is it a fresh installation? Post your machine's specs here.
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- 10-27-2007 #3Just Joined!
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Installed on an unused partition straight from a CD.
Originally Posted by devils_casper 
Specs are:
Intel Core 2 Duo T7200 @ 1.6
2GB of ram
120GB hard drive
DVD-RW Drive
Vista Home Premium
I just remembered, when installing I didn't make a swap partition, could that have caused it?Last edited by matthew850; 10-27-2007 at 10:41 PM. Reason: To add more information.
- 10-30-2007 #4Super Moderator
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Which Graphics Card do you have? It looks like Graphics Card problem. When system freezes, press Alt+Ctrl+F1. Does it drop you at command line login prompt?
Does it booting up in Single User Mode?It is amazing what you can accomplish if you do not care who gets the credit.
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The graphics card is a Mobile Intel 965 Express card. When I press alt+ctrl+F1 nothing happens. What do you mean by single user mode?
- 10-31-2007 #6Super Moderator
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Highlight Linux XP title in GRUB Menu and press 'a'. Type single and hit Enter key. Does it boot up?
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When i press a and type single, it starts to load, then crashes at
Code:[ <c011b51c> ] next_thread=0x0/0xc [ <c0102b69> ] syscall_call==0x7/0xb
Last edited by matthew850; 11-01-2007 at 09:59 PM. Reason: typo
- 11-02-2007 #8Linux Engineer
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Originally Posted by matthew850
This is because it's called XP , sorry for disturbing your post , hope you'll solve your problem or just pick up one of the major distributions !
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That's not exactly too helpful... Originally Posted by aliov
- 11-03-2007 #10Linux Engineer
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Yes i know, i'm sorry again, it's only criticizing too many linux distro that doesn't work properly !
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