Debian hangs at pre-install screen

powersauce · 07-18-2004, 04:25 PM

When I boot from a CD and press enter at the "boot:" prompt, at the next screen, where the kernel is looking for my computer's hard drives, the screen hangs at this message:

ide0 at 0x1f0-0x1f7,0x3f6 on irq 14

I have no clue why the install is hanging. Does anybody have an idea how to fix this problem? Thanks in advance.

macondo · 07-18-2004, 04:58 PM

Check your BIOS settings, make sure it boots from the cd first, then read these
postings from google:

http://www.google.com/linux?q=%22ide...utf-8&oe=utf-8

powersauce · 07-18-2004, 06:41 PM

Ok, I set my BIOS so that it boots from the cd, then floppy, then the hard drive. I still get the same problem.

If it helps, im trying to install this on a SATA drive. I have two SATA drives in my computer, and i'm planning to dual boot.

macondo · 07-18-2004, 06:49 PM

at the prompt, press the Fn keys for help or different kernels, see if there is kernel for this type of hd.

google for debian installation on sata drives.

powersauce · 07-18-2004, 06:59 PM

Will do. Thanks anway.