The Notebook Review forums were hosted by TechTarget, who shut down them down on January 31, 2022. This static read-only archive was pulled by NBR forum users between January 20 and January 31, 2022, in an effort to make sure that the valuable technical information that had been posted on the forums is preserved. For current discussions, many NBR forum users moved over to NotebookTalk.net after the shutdown.
Problems? See this thread at archive.org.

    Linux install problems

    Discussion in 'Linux Compatibility and Software' started by jrgles44, Apr 27, 2006.

  1. jrgles44

    jrgles44 Notebook Guru

    Reputations:
    1
    Messages:
    55
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    15
    I just installed Linux (dual booting with Windows), and though I didn't have any problems during the actual installation process, I'm having problems during booting..

    I start up the computer, it asks me which OS I want to boot from, I choose Linux. A bunch of info scrolls by, and then I get to:
    "starting udev:
    initializing hardware ... storage network audioDisabling IRQ #11"

    and then it just hangs - I can't get any further than that.

    anyone know what the problem might be? I'm using a custom version of Velouria (through my school) on a Dell XPS M140, and installed Linux on a 20 GB partition (with about 9 GB for /home, and a 1 GB swap partition)
     
    jrgles44, Apr 27, 2006
    #1
  2. dthurston

    dthurston Notebook Enthusiast

    Reputations:
    0
    Messages:
    18
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    5
    The problem doesn't sound familiar. Since it's a school-specific distribution, I would try talking to the help desk at your school first.
     
    dthurston, Apr 27, 2006
    #2
  3. djpharoah

    djpharoah Notebook Evangelist

    Reputations:
    102
    Messages:
    508
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    I agree. It seems to be kernel issue with your school-specific distro.
    Talk to your network admin or tech support at your school.
     
    djpharoah, Apr 27, 2006
    #3
  4. jrgles44

    jrgles44 Notebook Guru

    Reputations:
    1
    Messages:
    55
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    15
    will do...thanks.

    i have another question, but i think i'll start a separate thread..
     
    jrgles44, Apr 27, 2006
    #4