hangs while booting slack

yisnixslow · 03-19-2004, 09:34 AM

Hi,

I tried installing slackware 9.1 thrice but everytime the booting process stops after the line
'i810-rng hardware driver 0.98 loaded'.

I tried using book disk and live cd installtion also but the bootup stops at the same point everytime.

ANybody has any ideas to make it work ?

Also LILO fails to install but that's a minor problem.

Thanks a lot

hp_tux · 03-19-2004, 10:02 AM

Hello,

mmh, tell us more about your system! Is it a notebook?

cu

hp_tux

yisnixslow · 03-19-2004, 12:46 PM

No its not a notebook, just a PC.

Processor: Intel Celeron, MMX, ~430MHz
Memory: 192MB RAM
Display Card : Intel Corporation 810 Graphics Controller Hub
Manufacturer: Intel Corporation
Chip type: Intel810
Display Memory: 4.0 MB
AC'97 Sound Card

40 GB HDD Dual boot with win2k(35GB) & Slackware 9.1(5GB)
CDRW Asus

thanx for your help

hp_tux · 03-19-2004, 01:00 PM

Hello,

Quote:

~430MHz

mmh, is it overclocked?! Could be bad...

Did you check the RAM (e.g. with "memtest")?

Have you checked the CDROM?

cu

hp_tux

yisnixslow · 03-19-2004, 02:11 PM

I guess it isn't overclocked.How do I find out ?Its a second hand comp.
I have installed Suse,Redhat several times and they work without any glitch albeit a bit slow.
CD rom is fine.How do i check RAM ?just by command 'memtest' ?
Thanks

hp_tux · 03-19-2004, 02:27 PM

Hello,

Quote:

How do i check RAM ?just by command 'memtest' ?

"memtest" is a booting application. You can find it on bootable SuSE CDROMs, or you create a boot floppy with the tool. The program is very slow, calculate about one day for it...

Another idea: have you tried another kernel on the Slackware CD?

Have you tried some parameters for the kernel? E.g. ACPI and APIC cause sometimes problems...

cu

hp_tux

yisnixslow · 03-23-2004, 04:29 AM

Hello hp_tux,
How can i try another kernel without reinstalling the whole thing again ?
I didn't try any parameters for the kernel.
I have tried installing few more kernels but same problem each time.What kernel should i install to make it work ?
Really want to try slack..have been trying since a week but no luck.

Thanks a lot

hp_tux · 03-23-2004, 06:24 AM

Hello,

Quote:

CD rom is fine.

how did you verify it?

Quote:

How can i try another kernel without reinstalling the whole thing again ?

Hmm, I understood so far that installation didn't work...

cu

hp_tux

yisnixslow · 03-23-2004, 10:02 AM

Hi tux,
I will try the cds on another PC.But it looks unlikely that both cds ( live cd and boot cd) would be corrupt.Both stop at the same point while booting.
i downloaded a fresh copy of live cd, verified its checksum and burnt to cd ; still i get the same problem.
Seems like slack doesn't like my hardware.I have installed and used suse,rhl,qnx,mandrake without any problem , don't know why slack refuses to boot.
thanks again