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FC2 Installer reboots on system with Via C3 CPU

I have a Via CPU in my system, and the FC2 installer CD reboots as soon as it starts to load the kernel. I've read a few other reports on the fedora-list that its happening to all the Via CPUs, too.

Does anyone know a workaround? Are there any boot parameters to pass to the kernel to get it to load? Unfortunately, I'm think I'm SOL on FC2! Argh! Between this and the MBR/GRUB/parted bug, I'm getting really frustrated.

I found this bug in bugzilla:
http://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/....cgi?id=120685
It looks like it appeared in Test1, but didn't show up again until Final.

For the curious:

Code:

[root@localhost root]# cat /proc/cpuinfo

processor      : 0

vendor_id      : CentaurHauls

cpu family      : 6

model          : 7

model name      : VIA Samuel 2

stepping        : 3

cpu MHz        : 797.357

cache size      : 64 KB

fdiv_bug        : no

hlt_bug        : no

f00f_bug        : no

coma_bug        : no

fpu            : yes

fpu_exception  : yes

cpuid level    : 1

wp              : yes

flags          : fpu de tsc msr cx8 mtrr pge mmx 3dnow

bogomips        : 1592.52

Via C3 M10000 affected as well....

I have the same issue on a Via V3 Nehemiah. Unfortunately, I too have not yet found a work around. I am looking to upgrade via yum at this time.

If I find any other solution, I'll post it.

Make that a C3 Nehemiah. :eek:

Follow the bottom of the bug listing on Buzilla that I posted in my first post.

There's a patched kernel and an iso to boot from. There's a few hoops about booting from the patched CD, swapping in the FC2 CDs, and updating the kernel before you reboot; but I did it and it works--FC2 is now running on my Via C3 system!

I did manage to upgrade via yum, however, once I installed the 2.6 kernel. my logical volumes refused to boot. Ouch.

This seems to be an issue with moving from lvm1 to lvm2. I've found a few people with the same problem, however, no fixes. Doh!

I can still boot with FC1 kernels, however, this is not satisfactory.

I'll give your fix a try on the weekend.

Thanks!