F14 TC2 x86_64b

[Petrus de Calguarium]

Clyde E. Kunkel wrote:

>> The workaround is to choose "Install with basic video driver".
>>
> 
> Or, pass nomodeset to the kernel...

I tried both nomodeset and the basic video driver.

In both cases, the boot hangs at:

"Waiting for hardware to initialize..."

It hangs here forever and the CD/DVD drive keeps spinning with its LED lit, but nothing happens.

I switch to vt3 and observe the following message (in both nomodeset and basic video driver cases):

"Error inserting floppy: no such device"

Note: I don't even have a floppy!

How do I get past this???