dsl error message

In an attempt to recover files from my corrupted windows vista os computer I downloaded DSL 4.4.10iso dated 18.11.1008 and burned to disc. Loading the disc in my computer I get a full screen with DSL advert for 50mb Live Bizcard CD and a"boot" option. On pressing "enter" I get two "penguin" icons top left of screen and a stationary cursor. On re-loading DSL and pressing "F2" and at the "boot" option typing "failsafe" or "expert" text scrolls down the screen and stops at the line "ide0:BM-DMA at 0x4000-0x4007,Bios setting:hda:DMA,hdb:pio. On the next line is a flashing cursor which does not respond to any key. Near the top of the screen is the following message " An unexpected IO-APIC was found. If this kernel release is less than three months old please report this to [email protected]. I await your response.

Bill

You didn't tell us what kernel release number it is. From my browsing, it looks like they are using 2.4.31, which was released in June, 2005, so it's more than 3 months old.

However, this "unexpected IO-APIC" message is not fatal and has been removed from current 2.6.x kernels completely. Whatever problem DSL has, it has nothing to do with that message.

If your computer hardware is new, a Linux 2.4 kernel might not be able to handle it properly. For DSL issues, please use their forums.

~Randy