Slacko 7 stuck on Linux-initrd every time PC Reboot/Restart

[defort]

Hello
i'm using Puppy slacko 7.0
RAM 4 GB
PC is only BIOS mode, can't UEFI
Graphic Card Nvidia

> The problem looks like what in the attachments
> The problem isn't at every booting but only when i do a reboot
> The problem appears when i trigger a reboot in Desktop or in kernel uising commands "r"
> When i just shutdown my PC or unplug the power, puppy linux will boots like normal
> i dont know, but at the first time i installed the puppy, i can always did a reboot whatever i want
> so i think, the problem isn't about live CD/USB installation
> before this problem appears, i really can reboot/restart

i hope i get solution in here. thanks.

[rockedge]

I'll have to think about it a moment! Odd case.

[HerrBert]

My Lenovo ideapad G5030 did refuse to reboot too.
I was able to solve this by adding the kernel command reboot=p (resets pci on a reboot) to the kernel command line in menu.lst
reboot=c (cold reboot) may also work...

This needs a reboot to take effect...
After adding the boot parameter you have to shutdown, wait some seconds and start up again.

[Clarity]

I have an old 64bit HP that stops similarly IF I REBOOT.

I MUST poweroff to restart without boot issues. (No boot command line changes required.)

Is the same true in your case?

[defort]

I have an old 64bit HP that stops similarly IF I REBOOT.

I MUST poweroff to restart without boot issues. (No boot command line changes required.)

Is the same true in your case?

yep just always stuck when i reboot my pc

[Clarity]

I "believe" this is a BIOS/UEFI bug. AND, this PC has NEVER had its BIOS/IUEFI firmware upgraded. Because of its age, I'm afraid an BIOS/IUEFI upgrade is NOT possible, unless I pay.

So, I will continue to live with this annoying condition until this old PC is retired. For now, this PC is merely a machine for testing distro boots.