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From: Erik <mistereastenstream@×××××.com>
To: gentoo-user@l.g.o
Subject: Re: [gentoo-user] AMD64 problem...
Date: Mon, 13 Nov 2006 16:24:52
Message-Id: 45589A97.4030908@gmail.com
In Reply to: [gentoo-user] AMD64 problem... by Chris Walters
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4 Chris Walters wrote:
5 > I recently got a system with an AMD Athlon 64 X2 Processor 4200+
6 > (dual core). The problem I keep having with both of the Gentoo AMD
7 > 64 CDs (Minimal and Full) is that: 1. Unless I disable the frame
8 > buffer, it will sit there (forever, I think). 2. When I disable
9 > the frame buffer, it will go okay up until a point, then it will
10 > freeze.
11 >
12 > It will never allow me to get to the point where I can retrieve
13 > logs to see where the problem is. It has been quite frustrating -
14 > I can get the Minimal Install disc for x86 to boot, and can even
15 > try to set up my system, but if I try to change to the AMD64
16 > profile, it will not function. I'd be grateful for any ideas on
17 > how to get this thing to work.
18 >
19 > Regards, Chris
20 I had this problem for a while as well. Adding 'noapic' to my boot
21 options fixed it for me. I think it's a problem with certain
22 motherboards, like the Asus M2NPV-VM.
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Re: [gentoo-user] AMD64 problem. (Partly SOLVED) Chris Walters <cjw2004d@×××××××.net>