mandrake 9.2 pcmcia system freeze

drskate · 10-02-2003, 06:18 AM

i have got an hp compaq nx9005 and i tried to install mandrake 9.2 on it. Everything seemed ok, but when i tried to boot for first time system freezed on pcmcia detection. i didn't have a pcmcia card inserted. Any ideas? maybe if i can bypass this stage?

crossconnects · 10-02-2003, 06:49 PM

use the "nopcmcia" option

barto · 11-19-2003, 06:04 AM

I have the same problem on a hp compaq presario 2100....but where can i find the option "nopcmcia"???

crossconnects · 11-19-2003, 06:13 PM

it's a boot option

barto · 11-20-2003, 11:27 AM

I don't have it in the boot options....
I tried to make the interactive initialization but there's a problem: it runs until

INIT : Entering runlevel :5
Phase of interactive init
init of the harddrake service (Y)es/(N)o/(C)ontinue [Y]

(That's my translation from italian, I don't know if it's really like this but it should sond like...)

and then it blocks and I can't do anything....

Cirius · 11-20-2003, 12:35 PM

i have the same problemes with my nx9005 with mandrake 9.2
it freeze when detecting the pcmcia and freeze at the same line in interactive boot mode...

if somebody can help...don't be shy

Cirius · 11-23-2003, 08:11 AM

ok, i have figured a way to arange this...
this way i think that the pcmcia just won't work but if it is fine with you...

I reinstalled Linux and at the post-installation configuration screen i went to cinfigure the package, system, and unchecked pcmcia there

now Linux is working fine

iainr · 11-23-2003, 08:20 AM

One way to specify boot options :

If you boot in lilo, hit escape at the boot sequence. You should get a prompt boot:

Now enter the lilo boot entry (e.g. linux) with your options

boot: linux nopcmcia

To include it permanently, boot up and edit /etc/lilo.conf. Add the option on the append line. Then run lilo (need to do this as root) and next time you reboot it should pick up the option.

(If you use grub or some other bootloader it is a bit different, but the same general idea).

electronic spar · 12-24-2003, 05:12 PM

I tried
boot: linux nopcmcia and my laptop still froze when
"Starting pcmcia: "

Compaq Presario 2175CA.