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We have found kernel changes for newer hardware causing all sorts of 'anomalies' with older hardware<br>try either of these [can run as LiveCD for trialling]<br><br>http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic.php?t=42553<br><br>http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic.php?t=41298<br><br>Both work very well on older PCs<br><br>Aitch :)<br><br>==========================================<br><br><br>> Date: Wed, 15 Jul 2009 11:46:29 +0100<br>> From: mike@tandem.f9.co.uk<br>> To: kent@mailman.lug.org.uk<br>> Subject: [Klug-general] Hardware problem with Toshiba laptop<br>> <br>> I've had my Toshiba A30 for some years now. I keep it partitioned with <br>> two root partitions and a /home. This allows me to run my current <br>> working Linux installation, plus have somewhere to install another one <br>> either for play or as part of my upgrade process.<br>> <br>> I successfully ran Fedora Core 2, 4 and 6 on it, and have had Ubuntu <br>> 7.10 (Gutsy) on it since about the time that was released.<br>> <br>> When I came to install Fedora 8 I ran into trouble as it just seemed to <br>> stop randomly and I gave up. I tried again with F10 and it had the same <br>> problem. By chance I discovered that if I press keys on the keyboard it <br>> kicks it off again. I concluded that it is something to do with it <br>> being stuck waiting on an interrupt of some sort. If I keep pressing <br>> the Alt key I could get through the boot and installation process. <br>> However the resulting installed system has the same problem. I <br>> concluded that the issue is therefore in the kernel. Fedora has been <br>> known to have other kernel patches with odd effects so I just stuck with <br>> Ubuntu 7.10. It might be out of date but it works.<br>> <br>> So I've had Ubuntu 9.04 cut to a CD since it was released and I thought <br>> I would try that today - and maybe get with the modern world. Guess <br>> what? Ubuntu now has the same problem Fedora has. The boot from the CD <br>> 'sticks' waiting on something, and if I press the Alt key (and probably <br>> any other key) it continues.<br>> <br>> I wonder if there is a BIOS setting that could be affecting this? Does <br>> it ring any bells with anyone? I'll probably have it with me at the <br>> meeting on the 25th if anyone has suggestions.<br>> <br>> All I know for sure is that I have a not-so-old machine, which used to <br>> work with older versions of Linux, but doesn't work with newer ones. <br>> That's a pattern that used to be familiar with another popular operating <br>> system. Ahem.<br>> <br>> Mike<br>> <br>> <br>> <br>> <br>> <br>> _______________________________________________<br>> Kent mailing list<br>> Kent@mailman.lug.org.uk<br>> https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/kent<br><br /><hr />View your Twitter and Flickr updates from one place – <a href='http://clk.atdmt.com/UKM/go/137984870/direct/01/' target='_new'>Learn more!</a></body>
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