Ultra 10 Etch boot problem

2006-07-28 Thread Chris Andrew
Following on from my last post regarding the Etch install failing at "Booting Linux", I have now replaced the HDD and also the CDROM.  This didn't change the situation.  I secretly suspected it wouldn't, as other distros will install ok.  Can anybody suggest how I can troubleshoot my install?I

Re: Ultra 10 Etch boot problem

2006-07-24 Thread Chris Andrew
Any ideas why we have differing success?  I have just ordered a new HDD, as the current one is ancient.  I have a small hope that this will help.Can I do anything to troubleshoot my problem?Thanks,Chris. On 24/07/06, Frans Pop <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: On Monday 24 July 2006 14:32, Chris Andrew wr

Re: Ultra 10 Etch boot problem

2006-07-24 Thread Frans Pop
On Monday 24 July 2006 14:32, Chris Andrew wrote: > I am having problems booting anything with a 2.6 kernel, on my Ultra > 10. This includes Ubuntu. I have sucessfully booted Sarge, Gentoo, > Aurora and other 2.4 based distros. Strange, my U10 works and has worked perfectly with kernels since 2.6

Ultra 10 Etch boot problem

2006-07-24 Thread Chris Andrew
Hi, all.I am having problems booting anything with a 2.6 kernel, on my Ultra 10.  This includes Ubuntu.  I have sucessfully booted Sarge, Gentoo, Aurora and other 2.4 based distros.I have read that the Ultra 10 has a bugger of an IDE controller, and that passing the boot option "ide=nodma"  should