Geoffrey schrieb:
> I've spent many hours trying to install Red Hat EL 5 on a new Macpro I
> purchased. I successfully installed Fedora 8 and am actually sending
> this from that system.  The problem is, my primary client at this time
> requires Red Hat 5.
>
> When I attempt to boot from the Red Hat 5.1 install DVD, I see the
> following in the logs:
>
> ide-cd: cmd 0x28 timed out
> hda: DMA interrupt recovery
> lost interrupt
> lost interrupt
> lost interrupt
> lost interrupt
>
> I've tried the Red Hat 5.1 install cd as well as the Red Hat 4 install
> cd, same problem. Centos 5.1 gives the same issue.
>
> For what it's worth, the dvd drive shows up as /dv/sr0 on Fedora 8.
>
> I've tried creating a boot usb device, no go there either.
>
> I tried "linux askmethod" in order to attempt a network install, and I
> do get the initial install menus, but any keyboard input is duplicated,
> thus when I get to the point of entering the IP address for the server,
> it's impossible: (192.10.10.10 comes out as 119922..1100..1100..1100)
>
> Any suggestions as to how I might proceed would be appreciated.
>
> Specs:
>
> 2.5GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
> MacBook Pro 17-inch Hi-Res WS
> 2GB 667 DDR2 SDRAM - 2x1GB
> 200GB Serial ATA @ 7200 rpm
> SuperDrive 8x DL
>
> Thanks for any suggestions.
>

try installation from DVD with "linux irqpoll" , and also try "linux irqpoll
acpi=off"

Once it's installed try to get rid of those parameters in grub.conf.

At least we had to do this with early RHEL5 kernels on the Mac pro.

HTH,

Kay

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