install problem: white console, hang on Dell Dimension 4100

From: Dave (davo_muc_at_yahoo.com)
Date: 02/27/05

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    Hi,

    I have a Debian 3.0r4 install CD which I'm trying to use to install Debian on
    my Dell Dimension 4100, but am running into some problems. First, when I try a
    standard bootup at the boot: prompt (with no options), the console turns white
    and hangs indefinitely. I can type, but there is not prompt or response on the
    console.

    If I use the "linux video=vga16:off" option, the bootup stays in text mode (no
    penguins at the top) and hangs after the message:

    init started: BusyBox v0.60.3-pre .....

    I read some help in the install menus and one option for certain Dell's is to
    also try adding the boot option "aic7xxx=no_probe", but that doesn't help
    either. I also tried using "acpi=off" and "apm=off", to no avail :-(

    The install gets to the "init started: ..." line and then the CD drive spins
    down and the machine hang indefinitely.

    I have no idea why the install is hanging. My hardware is stock from the
    factory, though I've added some additional hardware, namely:

    + an extra NIC (3Com 3c905C Tornado)
    + CD writer: HP 9250i
    + Western Digital 120 Gb hard drive
    + also using USB mouse

    I have no ideas with any of these devices with other OSes I've installed on
    this box (ie. SuSE Linux, Open & FreeBSD, Windows 2000/XP).

    Any ideas on why my machine might be hanging with the Debian installer and how
    I can overcome this are appreciated. As I'm not a member of the debian-user
    list, CC'ing a reply to me is also appreciated.

    Thanks in advance for any help!!
    Dave

                    
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