On Tue, Jul 8, 2008 at 10:16 AM, Frank Bax <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I'm trying to install 4.3 on a Dell Core2Duo desktop. > > I tried both i386 and amd64 release disks. Both hang during install (see > part of dmesg below). > > I was going to try serial console for a full dmesg up to point of failure; > but there is no com port. > > I manually typed dmesg from after the usb stuff. > > > 4.3 i386 release: > > isa0 at ichpcib0 > isadma0 at isa0 > pckbc0 at isa0 port 0x60/5 > pckkbd0 at pckbc0 (kbd slot) > pckbcd0: using irq 1 for kbd slot > wskbd0 at pckbd0: console keyboard, using wsdisplay0 > nxpx0 at isa0 port 0xf/16: reported by CPUID; using exception 16 > fdc0 at isa0 port 0x3f0/6 irq 6 drq 2 > biomask fbfd netmask fffd ttymask ffff > rd0: fixed, 3800 blocks > > 4.3 amd64 release: > > isa0 at mainbus0 > pckbc0 at isa0 port 0x60/5 > pckbd0 at pckbc0 (kbd slot) > pckbc0: using irq 1 for kbd slot > wskbd0 at pckbd0: console keyboard, using wsdisplay0 > > > I happen to have a i386 snapshot from Jun.27; but that stalls at same point > as i386 release. > > What should I try next?
Try to boot the MP kernel. You should be able to pick it from the install disk's bootloader. Now, it won't run, because it won't find a root disk, but it should give you an idea if it'll work. For my Macbook2,1 I actually used a second laptop to do the install on, and then put the harddrive back in the Mac after setting it to boot bsd.mp. -Nick
