On Fri, 20 Nov 2009, Doug Bade wrote:
> My reply went to Steve only, I am resending as it may help other folks....
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> I need to get specifics on the chipset I am refering to....but I have
> run into this stoppage as well and it is hardware related...
>
> Doug
> KD8B
> >Date: Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:08:31 -0500
> >To: Steve Gladden <
steve@michiganbroadband.com>
> >From: Doug Bade <
kd8b@thebades.net>
> >Subject: Re: [App_rpt-users] ACID install issue anyone seen this
> >before? anyone know the centos default root password?
> >
> >There are issues with Centos and new Realtek ethernet chips. The OS
> >invokes the wrong driver with flakey startup as one byproduct. If it
> >does not finish updates and get the scripts for Allstar.. it stops
> >and gives a prompt. I have this happening on ATOM motherboards...as
> >the chipsets have some known issues...
> >
> >The solution is easy... I use a usb to ethernet adapter to build
> >with that is known compatible and then when all is done add the
> >drivers I need to fix the MB issue.. and pull the usb to etherent...
> >
> >Alternately on MB's I could.. I used an older PCI Intel Chipset NIC
> >and get around it too...
> >
> >This may have something to do with it???
>
> Doug
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