[Leaplist] Question on "Live" Linux

[Danny W. Burdick]

Patrick....

Try using the switch "failsafe" (without the quotes of course) on the 
end of the boot string and see if it doesnt make it all the way .....

burdicda


patrick wrote:
> g.silver at netscape.com wrote:
>   
>> I have a question on Live CD Linux operation:}
>>
>> I have been trying to load “Live” Linux on the following machine
>> and it will not load?  I tried several types kubuntu 7.10,  Linus Mint,
>> Phlak 0.3,
>>     
> two+ years old!
>   Ubuntu 6.10,
> Ditto!
>   SimplyMEPIS 6.0,
> Ditto! But, something should load! In my experience, it usually is some
> bit of hardware, or, don't let ACPI run in the boot!
>   Xandros 3.02 OCE
>   
>> and Knoppix 5.1.1 they all seem to start to load and the computer just 
>> stops or freezes which ever you prefer.  I changed the RAM to new RAM
>> no change in the loading procedure or lack of.
>>
>>     
>
>   
>> I have been stopping the load and picking several options trying to get it 
>> To complete the load with no luck….
>>     
>
>
>   
>> If anyone has a suggestion of what I am doing wrong I am open…Thank you
>> for any assistance…
>>
>> George Silver 
>> g.silver at netscape.com
>>
>> Equipment I am dealing with----------------
>> Computer -
>> Gateway FX400 
>> E/W Pentium D CPU 2.8 GHz
>> with 2 GB of (NEW) RAM
>>
>> Drives -
>> WDC WD2500JS-22MHB0 --- Hard drive 
>> NEC DVD RW ND-3540A --- CD drive This seems to read the CD OK.
>> ~ 14 USB Devices attached  I have unplugged all of these with no change. 
>>
>>
>>     
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