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Old 05-22-2004, 12:34 AM   #1
Ed-MtnBiker
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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

Last edited by Ed-MtnBiker; 05-22-2004 at 08:49 PM.
 
Old 05-22-2004, 08:25 PM   #2
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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.
 
Old 05-22-2004, 08:27 PM   #3
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Cool

Make that a C3 Nehemiah.
 
Old 05-25-2004, 07:27 PM   #4
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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!
 
Old 05-25-2004, 10:16 PM   #5
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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!
 
  


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