Fedora 11 Powerbook G4 Fail

xcurtisx · #1 27th July 2009, 09:25 AM

I boot of the DVD (holding down the C key at boot time).
Then type linux at the boot: promt.
Then the isntaller hangs on:

Code:

console handover: boot [udbg0] -> real [tty0]

It sits there for a few minutes then reboots.
Please advise.

chino87 · #2 12th August 2009, 03:14 PM

I don't know exactly how you are doing that but I'm running fedora on a Powerbook g4. the difference is with the installation dvd loaded, I pressed the alt/option key at boot time and a screen with 2 buttons showed up, I selected the cd and installation of fedora began almost automatically, I hope this helps.

xcurtisx · #3 12th August 2009, 03:16 PM

Thanks - I think I actually have a hardware problem. Will be working on it now.
Cheers

ppesci · #4 13th August 2009, 09:12 PM

Hey, or your DVD image is corrupted, check it. I installed F11 in my powerbook g4 without problems pressing C key at boot.

BTW: if you are a KDE user, do not install gnome or you will have problems.

HTH