https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=231084 Summary: installation failed Product: openSUSE 10.2 Version: RC 5 Platform: i586 OS/Version: Linux Status: NEW Severity: Normal Priority: P5 - None Component: Installation AssignedTo: bnc-team-screening@forge.provo.novell.com ReportedBy: manfred.albat@gmx.de QAContact: jsrain@novell.com Linux: OpenSuSE 10.2 i586 2.6.18.2-34 (after updating online some patches) originally it was the DVD-ISO downloaded week before x-mas Problem: installation failed immediately after loading kernel, black screen, no activity Workaround: no linux-boot-option was succesful, but after deactivating BIOS-boot-option APIC installation worked fine. Special hints: - after deactivating APIC in BIOS, the installion- window shows much more detail in background: those little x-mas-lemmings I saw not before. - this was the first time, SuSE Linux failed installation: 8.x,9.x,10.1 had worked fine with the same hardware, only exception the ethernet-adapter described below. Computer: rather old Compaq Deskpro CPU: Pentium III (Coppermine) 730 MHz RAM: mixed chips, 512MB Video: onboard nVidia RIVA TNT2/TNT2 Pro with Compaq-Monitor S910 Disc-controler: Intel 82801BA IDE Harddisc: Western Digital IDE WD2500JB-00GVA0 DVD-ROM: JLMS LTD-166S and some others like this - Fritz-ISDN, not connected - onboard-ethernet, not connected - lowcost ethernet-card 10/100/1000 with RTL-8169 connected to LAN-router (this is the only new component in last year) -- Configure bugmail: https://bugzilla.novell.com/userprefs.cgi?tab=email ------- You are receiving this mail because: ------- You are on the CC list for the bug, or are watching someone who is.