[NTLUG:Discuss] SOLVED opensuse 11.2 install issues

[Monty Shinn]

On 12/09/2009 02:49 PM, Monty Shinn wrote:
> On 12/09/2009 01:46 PM, Gilbert Morrow wrote:
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>> Can you pass a command at boot to the kernel like say acpi=no ?   I don't
>> remember them all but there should be a list somewhere and what they do ,
>> been a few years since I have used them .
>>
>> On Dec 9, 2009 1:37 PM, "Monty Shinn" <montys at videopost.com> wrote:
>>
>> Greetings.
>>
>> I am trying to install opensuse 11.2 32bit on a box that has a 3ware
>> 9550SX raid card.  The install hangs up while starting udev.  Upon more
>> snooping, it looks like the installer is trying to reset the 3ware card,
>> but isn't able to.
>>
>> I have tried another 3ware card (9500) with no difference.  I have also
>> unloaded the pci buss.
>>
>> The error is "command timed out, resetting card".  It will do this 3
>> times, then say "device offline", and proceed to start the installer.
>> It does seem to recognize the card and the firmware installed.
>>
>> I am able to see the hard drives in the 3ware utility at startup.  The
>> system boots fine into Fedora 4, which was installed on the box before
>> attempting to install opensuse.
>>
>> I have google'd, searched 3ware, and looked at the release notes on
>> opensuse's website to no avail.
>>
>>   
>>     
>>>> begin rant<<
>>>>       
>>>>         
>> Is it me, or is it increasingly difficult to find a solid, usable linux
>> desktop these days?  I've run Fedora/Redhat for years now, but was tired
>> of the rapid update process involved in Fedora.  I've heard good things
>> about opensuse, but here I am.  It's not like I am using cutting edge
>> hardware here.  Shouldn't this just work?  It's not like I am trying to
>> do anything esoteric here.
>>
>> I downloaded the 11.2 RC2 distro, and installed it with no problems,
>> although that was on a test box that didn't have a 3ware card.
>>
>> Perhaps I should just install CentOS and be done.  Lord help me getting
>> mp3's and quicktimes to play out...
>>
>> I'm downloading Kubuntu now.  We'll see...
>>
>>   
>>     
>>>> end rant<<
>>>>       
>>>>         
>> Any thoughts?
>>
>> Thanks as always.
>>
>> Monty
>>
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> There are 4 options that I know of - no acpi, no local acpi, safe mode,
> default.  Tried all 4.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Monty
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I had to set ACPI on in my bios.  Thanks for pointing me in that direction.

Thanks again for your time.

Monty