[ltp] TP 770z

Jim Harvey linux-thinkpad@linux-thinkpad.org
Tue, 05 Sep 2006 02:11:03 -0500


*** TheTechGuy *** wrote:
> Knoppix ( & puppy linux) wont load on my thinkpad 770.
> FC4 runs fine on this machine.
> The final error is Kernal Panic, wont sync.
> I have fastboot turned OFF in the Bios.
> I've tried several differnt things, but to no avail.
> Any thoughts would be appreciated.
> Rick
> 

Somewhere I found this magic boot time incantation
knoppix pnpbios=off noapic

which works on a 'Z' and an 'E' I own with Knoppix 4.0.2.  Doesn't work 
with the newest version 5 though.

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     Jim Harvey, Naperville, Ill.   Linux person - WB8NBS/9
            He who dies with the most software wins.