> I tried 9atom from 2014-06-27, but it doesn't (now I add 'always'; sometimes > it does get through) boot. > > If I choose to install plan9, I get a result shown in the attached > a.png (and it does not proceed any further). > > If I choose to just boot (not install), it gets stuck after > init: starting /bin/rc > and shows the same 'spurious interrupt 39'. > > Some more info about booting progress is in b.png > and c.png. > > Even if the machine boots, I get a lot of 'spurious interrupt 39' messages. > In spite of these messages I am trying to install the system. > > It is a intelD865GVHZ motherboard. > > Any help?
that's not a fatal error. it's caused by a bad interaction with the 8259 interrupt controller. if you can put up with that a bit, an install is often possible. (the bug is entirely my fault.) the usb image should work for you. it boots a 64-bit kernel or 386/pae kernel. both will avoid the 8259 if possible, and the 64-bit kernel doesn't even have support for one. - erik
