Kay Diederichs wrote:
> 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.

Thanks for the suggestion. I've since found that I can initiate a
successful network intstall by passing the hda=noprobe option at boot.
I might give your approach a try, since it would enable me to install
from the dvd.

Question is, what do you mean by 'try to get rid of those parameters in
grub.conf?' Obviously it would require a simple edit, but I suspect
that might be suggesting that I might have problems getting it to boot
after doing so?

--
Until later, Geoffrey

Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little
temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety.
- Benjamin Franklin

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