FC5 freezing on boot after fresh install!

[R3V3L4T10N]

I just recently switched back to Linux and decided to go with Fedora since I already have experience with it. Anyways, I downloaded the x86-64 DVD iso, burned and installed it. I set the install up for a dual-boot with WinXP. Everything seemed to go perfectly fine, as I have configured RedHat/Fedora dual-boot systems many times before.

After the installation completed, I rebooted as asked and launched Linux. Everything runs smoothly until Fedora probes for new hardware at boot. For some strange reason it immediately freezes. I then disabled hardware probing at boot and boot continued all the way until it froze on "starting first-time boot configuration." I then disabled firstboot and luckly made it into X.

Unfortunately, none of my hardware was detected, and Linux wasn't set up properly because of it. I've searched around on Google seeing if anyone else has had this problem and indeed they have. But it seems that no one has found a fix, at least at the forums I checked. Anyone have any idea why on earth it's doing this?

I figured it may have had something to do with it being a 64 bit version, but I'm not entirely sure that is the case. And seeing as I don't have that many spare CD-R's and DVD-R's lying around, I would rather not waste them on something that won't work. I think it may also have something to do with my ATI x850 Pro, seeing as some of the other people I've found with the same problem have that graphics card. I'm still not entirely sure.

I really need some help since I have no idea what's going on. If I can't get Fedora to work, I'm going to be forced to switch to another distro, such as Ubuntu or Debian. I would rather not have to do that since all my Linux experience is in RedHat/Fedora. Thanks for reading and I hope someone can help soon!

[jimmy20013]

Do you have a 64 bit system? Even if you have a 64 bit system it is recommended that you use a 32 bit installation.

[R3V3L4T10N]

Yes, I do have a 64 bit system. I am currently running on a AMD Athlon 64 3700+ San Diego. I have yet to use a 64 bit operating system, that is why I decided to download the 64 bit version of Fedora. I suspect my problem has something to do with it, but I'm not entirely sure. I want to wait and see if anyone has a resolution to the problem before I burn the 32 bit version of Fedora.

[R3V3L4T10N]

I thought it might be of some help if I posted my system specs.

ASUS A8V Rev. 2.0 Motherboard
AMD Athlon 64 3700+ San Diego Core 2.2ghz Processor
Maxtor 6L040J2 40gb HDD
Plextor PX-740A DVD-RW Drive
MicroAdvantage CD-RW Drive
ATI x850 Pro AGP8x Video Card
Creative SB X-Fi XtremeMusic Sound Card
2gb Geil PC3200 Dual Channel DDR400 RAM Memory

I found someone else at another forum (http://www.linuxforums.org/forum/red...zing-boot.html) that was having the same problems as me with similar system specs using the x86_64 version of FC5. The only problem is they never posted whether or not they resolved the issue. Anyways, I hope someone can be of some help soon. Thanks.

[madhatter27524]

I am having the EXACT same problem you are. After reading this, I am fairly certain that the ATI x850 PRO is the culprit seeing as how my processor is an AMD Athlon (mobile) 3200+.

My problems originated with Fedora Core 4 after I had installed this vid card. I could not find my rescue cd or disc 1 for FC4, so I downloaded FC5 and installed it. I too ran in to the freezing problem at probing for new hardware as well as the first-time boot configuration.

I am clueless, however, on how to fix this problem. As for right now, I have to go through the entire interactive start-up process to cancel out the two hang-ups. I figure I will wait for FC6 to be released to see if it works anybetter before switching back to my old vid card.

Sorry i couldn't help with your problem, but I too am hoping someone out there has an answer for this specific issue.

[R3V3L4T10N]

Interesting. It's a shame FC has compatibility issues with the x850 Pro. I used to run FC on a GeForce card and had no problems whatsoever. I'm just glad I didn't waste a DVD-R burning the 32-bit version.

I've since switched over to Ubuntu Linux and have to say that I love it. I only had one minor problem after a fresh install that had to do with the resolution of domains names, but I solved it in about five minutes or so. Ubuntu detected all of my hardware without any difficulties, unlike the current version of FC.

I'd recommend you do the same, at least for the time being. I was a little hestitant to switch at first, but I'm really glad that I did. No wonder Ubuntu is #1 on DistroWatch!

I definitely don't want to spend the time it takes trying to get FC to function with the x850 Pro, so sticking with Ubuntu is my best bet for now. If you haven't already, give Ubuntu a try. I doubt you will regret it.

[madhatter27524]

Thanks for the advice. I will probably give that a try when i get home from work tonight considering that i hate the idea of going through interactive start-up every time I want to log in to Linux. I still plan on trying FC6 though, and I do hope they release it soon.