Posted on 12/11/2004 8:59:15 PM PST by KoRn
***NOTE***
My PC ran Linux great before what you are about to read.
I recently upgraded the BIOS on my PC. After I upgraded my BIOS I can't run Linux. When I power on, the message shows:
BIOS DATA CHECK OK, BOOTING KERNEL
---At this point the system reboots----
I tried reinstalling Linux, and the same thing happens when I run the install CD. I also tried running "Damn Small limux" from the install CD and the same thing happened, so I'm at a loss.
If anyone out there can offer any asistance, I would be forever in your debt, because I'm condemed to the world of Windows until I can resolve this matter.
PLEASE HELP!!!!
From DSL(Damn Small Linux)I tried booting with various options, and run levels and the system will just hang at the same place rather than reboot. The odd thing about that is DSL runs from the CDROM, and doesn't utilize the hard disk as far as I know.
I'm just wondering what they could have possibly changed in the BIOS with that update that would cause Linux do such a thing.
BTW, if you have an option I'd recommend going with GRUB over LILO.
I think the most important question needs to be asked, and it seems it's been overlooked. Why the heck were you upgrading your BIOS? You're lucky it didn't turn your computer into a gigantic paperweight or oversized doorstop. If your BIOS was working fine, then you shouldn't upgrade it, unless the BIOS is so old it won't read hard drives larger than a certain size. If you were seeing BIOS errors before the upgrade, then yes, I would upgrade, but if the computer was working fine to begin with, there's no need to take the biggest risk.
I take it this is a brand new computer? Under warranty? If so, you voided the warranty by flashing the BIOS.
LOL the first thing I do to every computer is void the warranty in one way or the other. :)
and check out a KVM switch so that Monitor , keyboard, and Mouse can be shared between two systems...I use the Linux system for access to the internet and the XP Windows for all the other stuff that everyone loves to do with Windows, but keep it off of the internet....
LOL. I'm also guilty of voiding the warranty. I ended up voiding the warranty on a power supply on a computer a few years ago. It still had 3 months left in the one year warranty, the PS crapped out on me, and I ended up opening the case and replaced a resistor on the board. Turns out, it was a lazy solder job and the resistor that was on the board shorted out. Luckily the fuse in there saved the whole PS and computer from complete ruin. Replaced the fuse while I had the case open. After I did the benchwork, patched everything up, put it back into the computer case, and it's been working great ever since. I knew there was a problem when the computer would turn on, if only for a second, then shut off. Turns out, the PS was storing energy and turning the computer on exhausted the stored energy.
I'm thinking as hard as I can and all I come up with is turn the computer off and shake it real hard.
I wish I could help. The spirit is willing but the brain is weak.
Fingers crossed.
The motto in my IT Department is: NEVER LET THE MACHINE WIN!!
Oh no doubt. Rush Limbaugh was talking about that a few weeks ago. He used the owners manual of his car as an example. He said you couldn't turn a page without seeing some sort of warning written somewhere on the page.
I thought for sure shaking it would work.
Let's see if I got it right..
You flashed your bios
Now it goes to Windows but you don't get the option to go
to Linux
You tried reinstalling Linux and other little Linux boot programs that don't work
Your CD drive doesn't work
I don't suppose one of those "turn back or recovery" programs would work either would they?
And playing with the registry wouldn't help would it?
I'm just throwing things out hoping light will come on
over your head (do you see it?)
I'll leave you alone now.
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