[mythtv-users] Recommendation please -- FC 3 or 4 w/ HD-3000?

H P Ladds householdwords at gmail.com
Mon Feb 6 17:31:36 UTC 2006


Thanks, I can't even get to an install prompt however.  The term "Kernel
Panic" doesn't quite describe what is going on with my machine, but it is
close.

Basically the initial boot process freezes at this line
Kernel_Thread_Helper + 0x5/0x14


On 2/6/06, btsglw <btsglw at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> I had a problem installing FC4 on my AMD64 - I googled it and found that
> you need to type a few characters of gibberish at the install prompt, then
> press enter.  Then you can go ahead with the install and you won't get the
> kernel panic anymore. I can't remember what the exact problem was but that
> did fix it.
>
> Can't be of any more help as I haven't used any of the hardware you've
> listed.
>
> HTH
>
> Veronica
>
>
> On 05/02/06, H P Ladds <householdwords at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Seeking general recommmendation:
> >
> > Should I use Fedora Core 3 or Fedora Core 4 with a HD-3000 capture card?
> >
> >
> > Recommendations specific to my hardware issues needed as well:
> >
> > Two machines that I'm thinking about using for the installation (I will
> > only use one of the machine's for both frontend and backend.) They are
> > roughly similiar:
> >
> > AMD 64 3000+
> > 1 gig ram
> > Basic video cards
> > I'm not worried about sound -- for now
> >
> > Here's the difference:
> > Asus AV8 board
> > MSI K8T Neo-V board
> >
> > Everytime I try to install FD 4 onto the MSI machine, I get what appears
> > to be a Kernel Panic while booting from disk (cd# 1). Oddly, FD 3 runs like
> > a champ on the MSI machine.  (FD 4 will not work either as an upgrade or
> > orginal install).
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Preston
> >
> >
> >
> >
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