Thanks for the tip, but it didn't work.. Also, I had to press Escape to leave the "graphical" LILO menu before being able to write the line "linux noapic noacpi". I suppose that is normal... (?)
I have an Intel Pentium 800 MHz with PhoenixBIOS (v.4.06) and 128 MB RAM. The chipset is a "Intel 800 series" (yeah, I admit - haven't got a clue what that means... ;-) ). Could it perhaps be my Voodoo 4 graphics card causing the problems? I'm also running Windows 2000 on another partition, and that works great. / Arthur ----- Original Message ----- From: "Derek Jennings" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, November 01, 2004 8:04 PM Subject: Re: [newbie] Error at boot: BIOS data check successful...? > On Monday 01 November 2004 18:22, J S wrote: > > Hello, I've just installed Mandrake Linux 10.0 without problems. But after > > I restart the computer choose "Linux" in the LILO menu, I'm presented with > > the following: > > > > Loading Linux........... > > BIOS data check successful > > > > whereafter the computer just locks and I have to CTRL+ALT+DEL to restart > > it. I've already looked around on the web, and it seems that others who > > experienced the same problem were advised to change a certain > > "arch/i386/boot/video.S" file (a CONFIG_VIDEO_SELECT in the file..) , but > > being a novice I don't know how to access this file (apparently on the > > Linux partition) since I can't boot from the hard drive. > > > > Is that the way to go and/or could someone please help me out here.. I'm > > using a 3Dfx Voodoo graphics card if that can be of any help... I'm also > > running Windows 2000 on another partition which is running just fine.. > > > > Thanks for any advice! > > > > // Arthur > > At the lilo log on screen try hitting Esc, and then at the prompt enter > linux noapic noacpi > That will try to boot with those features disabled. > If that works come back and we can show you how to make the change permanent. > > If it does not work tell us what mobo/CPU/chipset you are using. > > derek > > -- > www.jennings.homelinux.net > http://twiki.mdklinuxfaq.org > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- > ____________________________________________________ > Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? > Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com > Join the Club : http://www.mandrakeclub.com > ____________________________________________________ >
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