ACPI = Force is Required.

[Charlie Kravetz]

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On Sun, 21 Sep 2008 10:48:30 -0400
Patrick Newberry <PNewberry at habitat.org> wrote:

> I have a old Compaq Presario 4160 that I was going to try to put xubuntu on it I am getting the message:
> 
> [0.000000] ACPI: no DMI bios year acpi = force is required to enable the acpi.
> 
> When I am starting the xubuntu install I see that f6 allows for options and it's see to acpi=off but I press the enter key and a little "x" appears next to the acpi=off line. I don't see how to change the option to force. I guess this is what is called a boot option? Anyway, any ideas on what I should do to attempt to install xubuntu on this machine.
> 
> Thanks
> 
> Pat
> www.gypsyfarm.com
> 
> 
I have a couple of older systems that say that. I run the installations
without changes, then add acpi=force to the GRUB menu boot line where
it has "quiet splash".

To add it during the installation, hit F6, use arrows to get to
acpi=off, backspace or delete off, type using insert mode force. 

One system failed install though, when I didn't keep acpi=off

good luck,

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Charlie Kravetz 
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