Is there a way to make 7.10 install options work?

[sktsee]

On Tue, 23 Oct 2007 19:36:03 +0100, Digby Tarvin wrote:

> I a trying to do a clean install using a recently downloaded 7.10 CD,
> but there seem to be some inconsistencies...
> 
> The <F1> help screens describe an 'aic7xxx.aic7xxx=no_probe' boot option
> which I think I require for the DELL Precision 410 I am installing on,
> but the help screens talk about a 'boot:' prompt which no longer seems
> to exist...
> 
> When I try usig the 'F6 Other Options' I get the line:
>         "Boot Options file=/cdrom/preseed/ubuntu.seed boot=casper
>             xforcevesa initrd=/casper/initrd.gz quiet splash --"
> 
> But if I add the string in question to this line, I get the message
>       [   0/000000] Unknown boot option 'aic7xxx.aic7xxx=no_probe': ignoring
> 
> and the kernel still hangs... :-(
> 
> Have I missed something or is there a problem with kernel boot options
> in 7.10?
> 
> Regards,
> DigbyT

What happens if you just put "aic7xxx=no_probe" as an option? 

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