I am having problems booting from a CD image. My computer is a Compaq 2100z laptop: Athlon(TM) XP-M 2400+ 1.8GHz 256 MB(1X256)DDR SDRA 60 GB 4200 RPM Hard Drive DVD/CDRW Combo Drive Built in 56K Modem&10/100 LAN 802.11b Wireless LAN 15.0" TFT SXGA+ (1400 x 1050) ATI Mobility Radeon(TM)
I bought the laptop a year ago, and updated the BIOS in December (to KA.M1.54)
I have downloaded an sarge-i386-businesscard.iso, with the March 2, 2004 update (having tried an earlier version to no luck - in addition to a similar faiure with a full downloaded iso -- checksums check out, and I tried two slow burns). When I try to install, the installation begins, but the system freezes when it gets to the screen for selecting language. I can see the choices, and U. S. English is highlighted, but there is no movement, and no response from any keystrokes. The system appears frozen, and I have to use the power button to reboot.
I have tried several different parameters, including 'linux debian-installer/framebuffer=false acpi=off vga=771 bootkbd=es' in all their possible combinations. Still to no luck.
I did have Xandros 1.0 on the laptop, but could not engage power management. Therefore I tried upgrading to Xandros 2.0. The Xandros 2.0 installation got stuck at a similar place, early on in the boot process. Eventually I found that I could boot Xandros 2.0 with a VESA booting option, and with acpi=off (in case anyone is familiar with Xandros, the keystokes are 'shift', scroll down to VESA, press 'tab', then write 'acpi=off', and press 'enter'. This allowed me to install the Xandros 2.0 system; however, I still could not get power management fully functional. I have been told that the Sarge 2.6 kernel is much improved in this area, and would really like to try it.
Is there a way to get this installation up and running? Perhaps a similar set of instructions?
Thank you in advance,
jchaus
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