FC/6 Test 3 64bit Trouble

[alan]

On Mon, 18 Sep 2006, David Burgess wrote:

> Has anyone gotten the x86_64 Test 3 to install from the DVD on a box with 
> SATA drives?

Yes.

Here is the trick to get it to work.

Install as normal.  (If you already have an install you can skip this 
step. ]:> )

Boot off the same disc in "rescue mode".  ("linux rescue")

At the prompt:

chroot /mnt/sysimage
cd /boot
mkinitrd -v --image-version --nocompress initrd 2.6.17-1.2630.fc6

Edit /etc/grub.conf and add the following line:

        initrd /initrd-2.6.17-1.2630.fc6

Save, sync the drive and reboot.  With luck (and if you did it right), it 
should work.

I had a problem with X as well, but reconfiguring the x server fixed it. 
(Just follow the bouncing prompts.)

Hope that helps.

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