On Wed, Nov 19, 2014 at 05:49:50PM -0500, Samuel Comeau wrote: >Package: installation-reports > >Boot method: USB bootable drive >Image version: Debian GNU/Linux 7.7.0 "Wheezy" - Official amd64 >NETINST Binary-1 20141018-13:04 >Date: 17:00, 19 november 2014 > >Machine: Old DELL Silitech machine >Processor: 2 Xeon @ 2.80GHz >Memory: 2GB >Partitions: df -Tl >Filesystem Type >1K-blocks Used Available Use% Mounted on >rootfs rootfs >76820520 20197584 52720628 28% / >udev devtmpfs >10240 0 10240 0% /dev >tmpfs tmpfs >207372 648 206724 1% /run >/dev/disk/by-uuid/f6fba29d-d1eb-45e3-a560-33795e6aace0 ext4 >76820520 20197584 52720628 28% / >tmpfs tmpfs >5120 0 5120 0% /run/lock >tmpfs tmpfs >793200 80 793120 1% /run/shm > >Comments/Problems: >I was looking to recover an old computer and install a fresh Debian >install on the machine. I was able to make my usb drive bootable from >the fairly old but pretty functional bios. > >The computer booted fine from the usb drive, and I got to the main >installation screen. However, regardless of any operation I chose to >execute, the system read on the drive for a bit, and then simply >hangs. I tried rescue mode, graphical rescue mode and a simple >install, several times and using different usb ports. In all cases, >the whole system became unresponsive, forcing me to reboot manually. > >Since I was able to boot properly from the usb drive, which was also >used on an amd64 compatible machine, I think the issue isn't one of >hardware. I think the installer fails silently as the processor tries >to read 64 bit code when commands are sent.
Hi Samuel, Yes, that sounds very likely - it's a well-known fact that amd64 kernels are not going to run on older i386 hardware. I may be missing something here - is there anything else you'd like to report? -- Steve McIntyre, Cambridge, UK. st...@einval.com "You can't barbecue lettuce!" -- Ellie Crane -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-boot-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: https://lists.debian.org/20141120174010.ga22...@einval.com
