Package: installation-reports Boot method: DVD/CD to entire 40GB hard disc, several boot methods tried Image version: Etch 4.0r3 DVD1, 4.0r3 KDE disc 1, Businesscard 4.0r3, all verified OK Date: April 25, 2008
Machine: IBM Thinkpad i1200 series 1161-93G with 40GB hard disc Processor: (unknown, assume standard) Memory: (unknown, assume standard) Partitions: Single / partition plus swap, auto setup Output of lspci -nn and lspci -vnn: Base System Installation Checklist: [O] = OK, [E] = Error (please elaborate below), [ ] = didn't try it Initial boot: [O] Detect network card: [O] Configure network: [O] Detect CD: [E] Load installer modules: [ ] Detect hard drives: [ ] Partition hard drives: [ ] Install base system: [ ] Clock/timezone setup: [ ] User/password setup: [ ] Install tasks: [ ] Install boot loader: [ ] Overall install: [ ] Comments/Problems: Repeatedly stopped reading DVD/CD while searching for hardware and ROM drive, so I tried <alt><F2> dmesg | more Near end of file, found Probing IDE interface ide1 hdc: TOSHIBA DVD-ROM SD-C2402, ATAPI CD/DVD-ROM drive IRQ 15: Nobody cared, disabling interrupt This was immediately followed by a string of reports about hdc (CD/DVD) lost interrupt, and eventually a hint to try rebooting with the "irqpoll" option. Tried another installation using expert irqpoll no problems, went straight through and re-booted OK. Should irqpoll be included in the standard installation proceedure? I have no further access to the laptop, this report was submitted afterwards. -- Chris Bell NEW alternative address: chrisbell at chrisbell.org.uk Microsoft sells you Windows ... Linux gives you the whole house. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
