Gentoo Problem

OK, so I want to install Gentoo 2007. I need to use the Installer LiveCD Disk, since I have no Internet Connection on it. Now, when boots:

MP-BIOS bug 8254: timer not connected to IO-APIC

So I reboot and use "noapic". The bug disappears, but during the splashscreen it freezes at 52%. The system has not frozen, because I can still press F2 to get to Verborse (text) mode. Last thing detected:

1 AMD Mobile Sempron 3000+ Processor

You will find that some machines are not linux friendly, and some distributions are not friendly towards your hardware.

If you "really" want to use Gentoo [I'm guessing you have a reason] grab the minimal installer and follow the self-bootstrap instructions on the web page .. (which "used" to be the only way of doing it!)

The Live CD has historically been "interesting" on some platforms, but the minimal installer should boot on just about anything.

Gareth...

1. The server has no internet access.
2. This happens with the latest kernel.
3. I've tried the above method anyway...

In which case you'll need to post to the Gentoo forums and ask as it will be a Gentoo specific problem re; your hardware.

You could always try a Fedora or Ubuntu live CD just to make sure it's not your PC re; Linux.

(not common, but it's possible *some* machines will not run Linux)