Bug 16837

Summary:	gentoo-3stages-x86-1.4_rc3.iso install hangs:
Product:	Gentoo Release Media	Reporter:	alex m <blob42>
Component:	Everything	Assignee:	Daniel Robbins (RETIRED) <drobbins>
Status:	RESOLVED NEEDINFO
Severity:	major
Priority:	High
Version:	unspecified
Hardware:	x86
OS:	Linux
Whiteboard:
Package list:		Runtime testing required:	---

Description alex m 2003-03-04 11:50:40 UTC

Burnt gentoo-3stages-x86-1.4_rc3.iso cd (verify on), plopped in tray of Acer
Travelmate 342T laptop (P3-M (coppermine) 500MHz, 192MB 2.5GB free), hit power.

The first gentoo screen comes up, but the machine hangs on "Uncompressing
Linux... Ok, booting the kernel." I have tried: no options, noapic, acpi=on,
noapic acpi=on, noscsi

Reproducible: Always
Steps to Reproduce:
1.insert cd
2.boot
3.wait

Actual Results:  
System install hangs at Uncompressing Linux... 0k, booting the kernel.

Expected Results:  
proceeded with the information.

fun fun fun

Comment 1 Bob Johnson (RETIRED) gentoo-dev

2003-03-06 22:55:54 UTC

do you have a APIC (not acpi) toggle in your bios?
If so try turning it off while booting

Comment 2 Daniel Robbins (RETIRED) gentoo-dev

2003-11-12 07:36:00 UTC

closing due to lack of feedback

Comment 3 Chris Gianelloni (RETIRED) gentoo-dev

2005-03-25 11:24:51 UTC

Moving these so we can remove the "Install CD" component from "Gentoo Linux".

I apologize to everyone for this spam, but according to the bugzilla developers,
this is the only reasonable way to do this.