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Slacko 7 stuck on Linux-initrd every time PC Reboot/Restart
Posted: Wed Nov 03, 2021 1:06 pm
by 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.
Re: Stuck on Linux-initrd every time PC Reboot/Restart
Posted: Wed Nov 03, 2021 3:45 pm
by rockedge
I'll have to think about it a moment! Odd case.
Re: Slacko 7 stuck on Linux-initrd every time PC Reboot/Restart
Posted: Wed Nov 03, 2021 5:04 pm
by 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.
Re: Slacko 7 stuck on Linux-initrd every time PC Reboot/Restart
Posted: Wed Nov 03, 2021 8:33 pm
by 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?
Re: Slacko 7 stuck on Linux-initrd every time PC Reboot/Restart
Posted: Fri Nov 05, 2021 6:47 am
by defort
Clarity wrote: Wed Nov 03, 2021 8:33 pm
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
Re: Slacko 7 stuck on Linux-initrd every time PC Reboot/Restart
Posted: Sat Nov 06, 2021 1:16 pm
by 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.