Bug 33312

Summary:	Gentoo LiveCDs (with 2.4.x and 2.6.0) are unable to boot on my hardware
Product:	Gentoo Release Media	Reporter:	Miguel Hermanns <hermanns>
Component:	Everything	Assignee:	Gentoo LiveCD Package Maintainers <livecd>
Status:	RESOLVED INVALID
Severity:	normal
Priority:	High
Version:	unspecified
Hardware:	x86
OS:	Linux
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Package list:		Runtime testing required:	---

Description Miguel Hermanns 2003-11-12 10:24:19 UTC

I tried to install Gentoo 1.4 using the existing liveCDs, but the CD is unable
to finish the booting process (it hangs). I have tried the 2.4.x one and the new
2.6.0 one, but both fail.

I think it is something related to the SATA support in the kernel, because the
Knoppix 3.3 CD is able of booting without problems.

Reproducible: Always
Steps to Reproduce:
1. Put the LiveCD into the cdrom drive
2. Try all the booting options and parameters


Actual Results:  
The booting process hangs.

Expected Results:  
Boot on my hardware

My hardware is:

MSI 875P Neo mainboard
P4 2.8Ghz HT
Seagate Barracuda SATA 120GB attached to the ICH5 controller

As I said, the Knoppix CD works without problems.

Comment 1 Bob Johnson (RETIRED) gentoo-dev

2004-03-05 18:04:57 UTC

Have you tried a 2004.0 livecd?

Comment 2 John Davis (zhen) (RETIRED) gentoo-dev

2004-03-24 18:56:19 UTC

no reply in 19 days, closing.