Hangs: "running /sbin/loader"

rtcary · #1 26th June 2005, 11:21 PM

I am trying to upgrade a FC 3 server with FC 4. When it gets to "running /sbin/loader", it just hangs.

And suggestions?

ryuheixys · #2 27th June 2005, 12:26 AM

do you have the same problem as this one?:
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla....cgi?id=160918
oh, and whats your computer's spec? (as in CPU, motherboard etc....)

rtcary · #3 27th June 2005, 05:25 AM

It is a relatively old box...I think a Pentium 3 450. Has always run fine with all of the prior FC's.

Todd

rtcary · #4 27th June 2005, 04:57 PM

I forgot to answer the question about Bugzilla: yes, that is the same. I tried all of the options and they all fail.

My CPU is a Pentium III 667.

Doing a complete install would be very time consuming since the box is running some important apps.

ryuheixys · #5 28th June 2005, 12:49 AM

If its a mission critical system, I suggest that you don't upgrade for now (unless there is a feature in FC4 thats really really critical to your task)
also, can you add a comment on that bugzilla place and tell them about your hardware specs? It will help Fedora improve so that this wont happen on your hardware again. (you need to create an account with them.)
Thanks!

PS: If you really need to update, search for a how-to on how to upgrade to FC4 using YUM.

steve941 · #6 29th June 2005, 06:44 AM

my computer did the same- I have a new dell inspiron 9300, but I used the "linux nofb" command at the boot promt, and it worked.