URGENT - I am installing Linux, hangs after checking HW

syedshareefahmed · 01-26-2009, 01:57 AM

I have downloaded Linux from Oracle web site, I am trying to Install it on a HP-PC with 1GB RAM and 160GB Hard disk, but it has already Win 2003 install.

When I insert Linux CD 1 and restart the PC it checks HW of the PC and at "PCI : Probing PCI HardWare (bus08)" hangs Indefinitely.

I tried doing recuse and mediacheck but all the time it hangs at same point. I tried running memtest also.

Please help me to resolve it, it is urgent and I am new to Linux.

Thanks in Advance
Shareef

lpwevers · 01-26-2009, 02:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by syedshareefahmed

I have downloaded Linux from Oracle web site, I am trying to Install it on a HP-PC with 1GB RAM and 160GB Hard disk, but it has already Win 2003 install.

When I insert Linux CD 1 and restart the PC it checks HW of the PC and at "PCI : Probing PCI HardWare (bus08)" hangs Indefinitely.

I tried doing recuse and mediacheck but all the time it hangs at same point. I tried running memtest also.

Please help me to resolve it, it is urgent and I am new to Linux.

Thanks in Advance
Shareef

Hi,

I know HP has some issues with slightly older distributions. Especially the PCI bit. You may want to add

Code:

pci=conf1

to your grub parameters. It worked for me.

Louis

syedshareefahmed · 01-27-2009, 05:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lpwevers

Hi,

I know HP has some issues with slightly older distributions. Especially the PCI bit. You may want to add

Code:

pci=conf1

to your grub parameters. It worked for me.

Louis

Thanks for the reply, how can I Edit grub file, please let me know a Application I can use to Edit the grub file.

Please help me, I ma really new for Linux.

Thanks Again,
Shareef

syedshareefahmed · 01-31-2009, 05:57 AM

Anybody can help me.....!! please

. How can I edit grub file in windows environment.

Thanks in Advance,
Shareef

vibinlakshman · 01-31-2009, 06:05 AM

The linux u downloaded can be corrupted one.. Just try another distro then and post the result please, frm windows , linux grub cant be modified but only it can over write with windows MBR .. So that the case buddy , grub can be over written frm windows if at any case grub has been corrupted or damaged while installation or other faults

Udi · 01-31-2009, 11:57 AM

You can't edit the grub file from Windows. However you can edit the grub line by pressing "E" when grub appears on the screen when you boot (it may be a different key but you'll find it by a little experimenting). Then in Linux you can edit the grub file so it will be permanent.