Re: [gNewSense-users] Booting

[Sam Geeraerts]

M. R. S. schreef:
> Hello, I'm a real complete amateur with computers, only know how to use some
> features of Windows.
>
> Now i want to start using free software and after much struggle could burn
> the liveCD. i tried to boot the computer and in principle succeeded, but
> when offered the options press F1 or enter to boot and i press enter, there
> appears a message that says "press help for a list of commands" and i write
> "help" and i see the list of commands and don't know what to do with it.
> Then there is always a line starting with "initramfs" waiting for me to
> write something, but nothing works.
>
> any solution?

Maybe there's a setting in your BIOS [1] that needs to be changed. Look 
for ACPI.

For a more failsafe way to boot enter

linux noapic nolapic acpi=off irqpoll pci=noacpi pnpbios=off

at the boot prompt. You can also try with any of those options 
individually, but always include "linux" (so "linux noapic" is also a 
valid boot command).

[1] How to get into your BIOS differs per pc. Usually hitting Del or F2 
right after power up. Look in your manual or messages on the screen.