[ltp] RH9 install hangs on Thinkpad A30p

Jan Frey linux-thinkpad@linux-thinkpad.org
Sat, 28 Jun 2003 22:51:02 +0200


Hi,

> >I tried to update my Thinkpad A30p from Redhat 7.3
> >to Redhat 9.
> >Unfortunately installation (booted from CD-Rom)
> >hangs with a black screen. :-(
> >The last line printed is "running /sbin/loader".
> >I tried text/graphical install, pci, usb, ide
> >kernel options... with no effect.
> >

> Jan:
> Are you trying to actually update or are you doing a fresh install?

Actually I'd like Redhat9 Setup to format my ext fs, but an update
would also be ok. Anyway, setup doesn't even reach the point to decide..
And the troubles I ran into state that I was absolutely right in _not_
erasing the partition....
(So I'm having my old installation running at least.)

Jan

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Jan Frey
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