Kernel booting...but then it doesn't

Forum: Other Help Topics
Topic: Kernel booting...but then it doesn't
started by: corvidmouth

Posted by corvidmouth on Nov. 23 2003,04:19

Hi-
I'm trying to boot up DSL v0.5 from the CD, but after it comes to the boot prompt, loads vmlinuz etc., then it shows the little penguin at the top of the framebuffer console, and then nothing. The cursor blinks a few times and then is just black. If I enter any vga options into the prompt, it just says something like "Uncompressing Linux...done. Booting kernel..." and hangs indefinately. This happens both with an image I downloaded and burned myself, and a CD I ordered from the site. Any ideas?

My comp:
600Mhz Pentium
128mb ram
Geforce 4 mx 64mb

Thanks,
Corvidmouth

Posted by jeryci on Dec. 08 2003,18:31

hi,
using a burned image (0.5.1)
i have a similar problem, except that the comp hangs at :

probing scsi: wd7000.o

comp is:
pentium 166mmx
8MB ram (...iknow it's very little..could that be it?)

any help appreciated... thank u!

Posted by bluefreak on Dec. 09 2003,07:08

Quote (jeryci @ Dec. 09 2003,01:31)

try typing "knoppix noscsi" without the "" at the boot thingy