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Old 07-15-2012, 06:18 PM   #1
AlanL
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Finnix won`t boot.


When I boot from the CD I get this:
Looking for Finnix media at sda4.
And there it hangs. The second time
I have tried this OS. Wouldn`t boot
the first one either. I have no
problems with other live CDs.
 
Old 07-15-2012, 07:46 PM   #2
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Sounds like it isn't intended to boot as a live CD. Writing the image to a hard disk drive (not partition) will have a better chance of working. Doing so will definitely destroy any data on the drive. This is based on the observation that 'sda4' must be the fourth partition on a magnetic SCSI, ATA (maybe) or SATA drive.

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Old 07-16-2012, 01:36 AM   #3
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It`s described to be a live CD.
 
Old 07-16-2012, 03:07 AM   #4
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Have you tried

http://www.finnix.org/Boot_parameters

like
Code:
nodma

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Old 07-17-2012, 11:14 PM   #5
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I checked out the link and thanks. I tried nodma and /dev/hdc
but same result. I noticed a usb stick plugged in at the back
and removed it while computer was off. When I booted with no
options added my boot order was changed and the clock and date
were changed!
WOW! A live CD that rewrites the bios. This can`t be good,
I think Mr. Finnie needs to do a lot more work.
 
Old 09-15-2019, 12:34 PM   #6
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Finnix = DeadCD or LiveCD ?? will not boot for me !

Bin playing with Linux for 30+ years
Slackware my fav

Always like to try Lives for fun.

Finnix WILL NOT boot up on any of my machines...

Yes=bios set to boot cd first
Yes=have tested dozens of Lives...

Thoughts??
 
  


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