Problems installing Linux Fedora Core 2

[neonerd]

Has anyone had this problem before? I press enter at the bootloader screen, it loads 2 things, and reboots...i tried using the "check meida" command thing, and it also loaded up 2 things/files, and rebooted. I have no clue what's going on,

 

[MNKyDeth]

I am not sure what could exactly be causing it. Are you running any abnormal hardware? Is your bios to the most current version available?

Some more details might help, system specs and such. I know when I have my Creative Extigy plugged in from a fresh install it makes my system reboot until I roll a kernel that supports it.
It could also be apm or acpi related possibly.

Maybe others will have some ideas, hopefully.

 

[Cannabis]

I know when I installed FC 2 i had to add the ide=nodma option when installing or it would hang then reboot. Something to do with my cdrom drive, not sure what though.

 

[Zelmo3]

I've also had to disable ACPI when installing to an ABIT NF7.

 

[neonerd]

I do have abnormal hardware...trying to install it on an SIS onboard processor, 😛

i think its an SIS 1300 pro or something like that, running at 800MHz...got it for $12
May be my cdrom tho, i'll try...thx

 

[n0cmonkey]

md5s match up?

 

[futuristicmonkey]

I had that problem too. The reason for it is you either have a Asus P4P800-Deluxe, or a Via c3 processor. Do you have either of these? I tried downloading a fix but it never worked for me, so i just went with Mandrake until they fix that.

 

[JOHNGALT99]

i got the fix to work , if you have a via c3 processor pm me i pm you back how to do it

is your the sntax mother board from the chubby wallet deal?

 

[futuristicmonkey]

Actually, JOHNGALT99 (if you were talking to me), my problem is i have a P4P800-Deluxe. I downloaded the fix from the unofficial Fedora faq, but it didnt work for me.

And also, what is this "chubby wallet" deal of which you speak?