Re: [TCLUG:22417] Seen this before?

[Greg Evans <gje@visi.com>]

	Thanks!

/* Greg Evans  Minneapolis, MN - gje@visi.com cens@geeks.org
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On Mon, 9 Oct 2000, David Evans wrote:

> This is caused because the kernel tries to disable the the unique
> identifier on pentuim IIIs. You can pass "x86_serial_nr=1" to the kernel
> (ie at the LILO prompt enter "linux x86_serial_nr=1", assuming your
> linux image is labeled "linux") to disable this feature/bug. In
> /etc/lilo.conf you can add "append = "x86_serial_nr=1"" under the image
> which linux boots from in order to always pass this argument. This
> assumes your using lilo to boot.
> 
> Newer kernels don't seem to have this problem. I'm using 2.2.17 and it
> boots without passing this argument on my Duron.
> 
> Good luck,
> David Evans
> 
> Greg Evans wrote:
> > 
> >     I tried installing RedHat 6.2 on a Compaq Presario 7000 with an Athalon 900 cpu in it yesterday and the install went fine, but now it won't boot.  During the "Disabling CPUID Serial Number" phase I get a GPF and it hangs.  No way around it.
> > 
> > /* Greg Evans - gje@parrotheaven.com, cens@geeks.org
> >     "Freedom is more important than happiness." -Tom Robbins */
> 
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