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metajunkie@gmail.com wrote:
> > I have a new Dell Optiplex 745 with an Intel Core 2 Duo.
> >
> > this system completed the install. Now on boot it hangs after:
> > wskbd1: connecting to wsdisplay0
> >
> > the only issue I had during install was that the on-board nic would
> > not grab a dhcp address - but the pci nic did.
> >
> > how can I troubleshoot this further? I followed the FAQ for the
> > install - and I've looked at the common issues after install.
> >
> > years ago I had an issue with a piece of hardware that I had to
> > exclude. but I don't recall how I got into that particular "sub
> > system" to deactivate it. Is there something I can do at the boot
> > prompt?
>
> First, make sure you are trying a snapshot, not 4.1 or older. If
> you are using 4.2, still try a snapshot, a lot has happened since
> 4.2 already. If that fixes your problem, you are done. (the onboard
> NIC problem is hinting to me that you are using an older version).
>
> If that doesn't, the good news is since it installed with the bsd.rd
> kernel but won't run GENERIC, it is probably just a matter of turning
> the right device driver off. GENERIC has more in it than bsd.rd does.
