Hard Freeze on boot between setting clock and host name

Nishtya · 03-03-2008, 08:24 PM

Not sure where to post it...I think it would apply to any distro possibly and I can't pin it down to hardware, so be general so trying here.

I have a hard drive install of PCLOS 2007. Since installation, every 2-4 boots, it will freeze up totally right after setting the clock and before setting the hostname. This is a hard freeze, no keyboard, num lock no response, ctrl alt del ditto. I need to use the reset button.

Machine was originally setup with DHCP (intermittent freeze) switched to static IP, still intermittent freeze. It is on a wired router. Have an install of debian for ages on same machine, no probs. Ditto windows though rarely boot windows. This happens on both cold boots in the morning say and also warm boots between distros.

Ideas on where to look? Runs absolutely fine, no freezes or hiccups once booted.

Thanks for input.

Drakeo · 03-03-2008, 08:29 PM

yeap time to go into bios and make sure it is all correct. acpi seems to be waking on lan. not sure let me know.

Nishtya · 03-03-2008, 10:11 PM

Checked BIOS - no wake on lan.

Drakeo · 03-04-2008, 09:02 AM

well when you change the date and time it has to talk to bios and set them and we all know linux does not do a great job of reading bios. as far as host name not a clue. unless you are booting from net support.

Nishtya · 03-04-2008, 09:51 AM

Well, it always accomplishes time setting. Last line you see before the freeze is setting clock [OK]

On a successful boot the line after that would be setting hostname. Unless I can find something in a log I don't know where else to look.