Install Fedora 8 on a Dell Vostro 1500

Posted by Sam Lesher on January 16, 2008

I attempted to install Fedora 8 on a Dell Vostro 1500. I booted from the DVD, then started the installation in graphical mode. The install froze at:

running install...
running /sbin/loader

To get around this, I restarted the computer, booted from the DVD, highlighted the installation in graphical mode option, then hit the TAB key and entered these pararmeters at the end of the line:

linux apm=off acpi=off pci=noacpi

Hit ENTER and your install should be on its way.

*EDIT* – Looks like I was wrong. If you let the install process sit on ‘running /sbin/loader’ for about 5 minutes, it eventually responds and moves past that step. However, adding those boot options makes it proceed immediately

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Comment from Nishit on September 4, 2008 @ 6:44 pm

Hi,

I have installed Fedora 9 on my Dell Vostro 1500. But the problem is that it is not allowing me to add a wireless network.

I even tried using UBuntu Live, which also failed in connecting to Wireless Network.

I have Broadcomm 440x 10/100 Integrated Controller and Dell Wireless 1390 WLAN Mini-Card.
Kindly let me know if I am missing something.

Thanks & Regards,
Nishit Chokhawala

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