Re: Fedora Install on a Compaq ?
james tate wrote: > > I'am going to install F15 on a friends old 13 yr. old Compaq box. > > I guess to get into the BIOS , click on Del key ? > Does anyone know how to Boot off a CDrom, do you have to click on a "F" > key or go into the BIOS to Setup ? > -- > I haven't been able to get my older systems to boot the install CD's since F9. Similarly only older versions of the KNOPPIX live cd will boot (4.0.2). Your mileage may vary. If I remember correctly, the cdrom preceeded the hard disk in the boot order on Compaqs of that vintage. Robert McBroom -- View this message in context: http://old.nabble.com/Fedora-Install-on-a-Compaq---tp32450392p32457295.html Sent from the Fedora List mailing list archive at Nabble.com. -- users mailing list users@lists.fedoraproject.org To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/users Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mailing_list_guidelines
Re: Fedora Install on a Compaq ?
g-30 wrote: > >> I haven't been able to get my older systems to boot the install CD's >> since >> F9. Similarly only older versions of the KNOPPIX live cd will boot >> (4.0.2). >> Your mileage may vary. > > was there not some boot process changes after f9? > > if op does have boot problems, he may need to try a live cd and install > from it. > > >> If I remember correctly, the cdrom preceeded the hard disk in the boot >> order >> on Compaqs of that vintage. > > i believe you are correct on that one. > > The note on KNOPPIX live cd applies to Fedora 10 and newer as well. The cd spins forever. Robert McBroom -- View this message in context: http://old.nabble.com/Fedora-Install-on-a-Compaq---tp32450392p32458032.html Sent from the Fedora List mailing list archive at Nabble.com. -- users mailing list users@lists.fedoraproject.org To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/users Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mailing_list_guidelines
Re: Fedora Install on a Compaq ?
g-30 wrote: > > On 09/13/2011 06:31 PM, TNWestTex wrote: > <> > >> The note on KNOPPIX live cd applies to Fedora 10 and newer as well. The >> cd >> spins forever. > > i missed that note somewhere. where was it? > > actually, i was not reffering to using a knoppix live because i would > believe it difficult to install fedora using knoppix live. > My guess is that Peter's isolinux that most live cds use was updated in a way that is not compatible with older systems so the expectation is that current live cd's are unlikely to boot. -- View this message in context: http://old.nabble.com/Fedora-Install-on-a-Compaq---tp32450392p32458192.html Sent from the Fedora List mailing list archive at Nabble.com. -- users mailing list users@lists.fedoraproject.org To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/users Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mailing_list_guidelines
Re: Non-graphical Boot and Terminal Font
Stephen Gallagher-2 wrote: > > -BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- > Hash: SHA1 > > On 07/22/2010 08:37 AM, David Liguori wrote: >> I prefer to boot in non-graphical mode then load the Xwindow system, or >> not, as desired. To this end I set my default runlevel to 3 and delete >> the option "rhgb quiet" in grub.conf, as is well documented. In past > > > Something else that might be tried is adding 'vga=ask' to the kernel > boot line, and then trying various modes until you find one that fits > for you, then setting 'vga=' > > THere are a couple standard ones (including 80 column mode), but it also > allows you to set the vesafb to any resolution that fits for you. > > - -- > Stephen Gallagher > RHCE 804006346421761 > > Things are in quite a bit of flux. First, in F12 the mode number I've used for a long time didn't work any more, but 'vga=ask' gave a list with a letter index that would select the desired mode. With F13, Grub gives an error message that it can't parse a number if 'vga=ask' is on the kernel boot line. Haven't yet tried entering one of the old mode codes. Robert McBroom -- View this message in context: http://old.nabble.com/Non-graphical-Boot-and-Terminal-Font-tp29236418p29247933.html Sent from the Fedora List mailing list archive at Nabble.com. -- users mailing list users@lists.fedoraproject.org To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/users Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mailing_list_guidelines
