Centos install stuck at: Freeing unused kernel memory 1604k freed

Kingilz · 10-10-2015, 08:48 AM

My issue is that when I am trying to install Centos it always gets stuck on the line: Freeing unused kernel memory 1604k freed

I have even tried installing other linux distros with no success.

Any help and/or suggestions would be greatly appreciated! I've tried many possible soultions and none of the work

Here is my laptop specs if it may help anyone to see any issues with my system:

Rinndalir · 10-10-2015, 03:51 PM

Have you changed any settings related to memory in your bios? Reset them to their original state and see if that helps. You may also have memory hardware issues.

Kingilz · 10-11-2015, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Rinndalir

Have you changed any settings related to memory in your bios? Reset them to their original state and see if that helps. You may also have memory hardware issues.

Tried this and unfortunately it did not work (N)
Any other ideas? I'm stumped...

Rinndalir · 10-11-2015, 09:33 PM

Perhaps an issue with having two gpus. Disable one and try again.
Obviously not every distro is bad so your system is the problem.

Kingilz · 10-13-2015, 08:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Rinndalir

Perhaps an issue with having two gpus. Disable one and try again.
Obviously not every distro is bad so your system is the problem.

I'm only able to disable the nvidia gpu and it still does not work. When i disable the intel one the screen goes blank. I can connect to monitor via hdmi. should i try and boot centos from usb whilst my laptop is plugged into my monitor?

Rinndalir · 10-13-2015, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Kingilz

I'm only able to disable the nvidia gpu and it still does not work. When i disable the intel one the screen goes blank. I can connect to monitor via hdmi. should i try and boot centos from usb whilst my laptop is plugged into my monitor?

I always keep trying stuff until I decide it is not worth my time. Do you also do that? I usually try anything before I move onto something else. Try booting a live knoppix cd/dvd/usb. I have never ran into a situation wherre knoppix didn't come up.