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Try updating the BIOS http://us.gateway.com/gw/en/US/content/drivers-downloadsclick desktops, GT series, GT5656 

 

Then click on bios and download their is only 1 bios download so hopefully its newer than what you have. 

 

Doesn't look like their was any linux drivers for it either.. 

 

 

Edit: What do you mean? "fedora or CentOS since the Virtualization software only supports those two operating systems?" What software? Actually most of the linux distros will run virtualization software as long as the hardware supports it opensuse,linux mint can do it and I know ubuntu can.

 

What software are you planning on using? 

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1. Did you see a  BIOS protection jumper anywhere on the motherboard? 

2. Change first boot device to flash drive

3. If you have any other flash drive like device unplug it during BIOS update.

 

 

So this is your motherboard then yes? http://www.ascendtech.us/ecs-mcp61pm-am-dual-core-am2-motherboard_i_mb64ecsmcp61pma.aspx

 

If so download that BIOS.

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1. Did you see a  BIOS protection jumper anywhere on the motherboard? 

2. Change first boot device to flash drive

3. If you have any other flash drive like device unplug it during BIOS update.

 

 

So this is your motherboard then yes? http://www.ascendtech.us/ecs-mcp61pm-am-dual-core-am2-motherboard_i_mb64ecsmcp61pma.aspx

 

If so download that BIOS.

 

No I did not see one, And I have that Bios on the USB

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And it still shuts off.. :(

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And did the update work? Actually in the last video it shows success on flashing... notice your BIOS ver changed. so it did work...

 

It just auto installed it quickly..  :P

 

Pause at 2:54 says update success.

 

After BIOS was installed it auto rebooted like it was suppose to..

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I couldnt get to the dos screen it just turns off when loading it

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It is in a folder called Bios with all the files in it. Not in Zip format.

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Off topic but why is that this site doesn't show me when you updated or posted a new post unless I post a new post like wtf... Makes me unhappy because I edit posts a lot and can't see your response unless I post a new post like wtf is going on with this nonsense..?

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Off topic but why is that this site doesn't show me when you updated or posted a new post unless I post a new post like wtf... Makes me unhappy because I edit posts a lot and can't see your response unless I post a new post like wtf is going on with this nonsense..?

 

Just make sure you are following it and it should tell you at the top of the screen..

 

Also Yes I do know how to make a USB device bootable.. I think I got the USB drive to be properly formatted and the files on it.. 

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It is flashing now

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Flash complete

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Lol, thanks now I am getting the response instantly. Also, Good job! Now when you try to install Fedora or centOS make sure to tell BIOS to boot from that first. and not anything else. By changing the boot priority and retry the install.

 

Edit about time.  :P

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No prob :P I boot the Fedora usb and select Default (install Fedora 22) its Unetbootin :P and it hangs on the Reached Target Basic System and then spits me out at a bash prompt saying an error occurred and that i should move the txt file that it created to a usb and make a bug report

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I actually think the Bios update helped! I booted the oVirt USB I made and it is at the installer :D Now time to install it :) Hopefully this goes well

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Now where getting somewhere finally.. Few what a day man. 

 

1. Try unselecting the USB boot priority and change it to HDD and see if you can BOOT fedora manually by mashing keys then retry install.

Try installing from a CD or perhaps try the fedora light edition first, also try centos versions. 

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Well I can get into the oVirt installer (The program has a standalone :P )

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it says it failed to format/partition the disk correctly (Prolly just a dumb jumper setting since I am installing on IDE drive) Changed it to master and will see what happens next

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Ya I would mess around with the jumpers those are tricky sometimes. I usually have one master and other CS (cable select.)

 

Master should be the one on the last end of the ribbon cable. And just set the other to slave.

 

If that doesn't work try CS on the end and the second (one inbetween motherboard and hdd) to slave.

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Is there anyway for linux to see a raid? oVirt is based on CentOS if that helps it is also "Fake Raid" Onboard raid

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Yep the Install issues were because of the jumpers :P I set it to Master and it is installing correctly :) 

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IT INSTALLED!!! :D

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Now time to clean this mess up... https://www.dropbox.com/s/egwlac825bvcq7c/0619150213.jpg?dl=0

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