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Im a linux newb. Figured I would install fedora. I downloaded the version 7 test 4. Got through all the configuration options and it started to install, first time it froze on the 160th something install element. Some font settings I think. The second time much earlier on. So I decided maybe the test 4 was no good, so I went back and downloaded the final version of 6. Froze two times while installing the files. If tried different combinations of configuration settings. Seems like no matter what I do it wont install. Any suggestions?
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1) Good CDs? Maybe burn at a slower rate?
2) Good CD drive? I have a problem on one pc where the cd drive is bad. I can install the debian minimal install and that is about it before the bugger locks up.
I am unsure from there. I have seen bad harddrives cause a problem. And I have seen bad drivers pose threats.
Sorry. Is there a more advanced window you can watch while it installs? One that may tell what is being installed, unpacked, or whatever? That may show an error or stack trace.
2) Good CD drive? I have a problem on one pc where the cd drive is bad. I can install the debian minimal install and that is about it before the bugger locks up.
I am unsure from there. I have seen bad harddrives cause a problem. And I have seen bad drivers pose threats.
Sorry. Is there a more advanced window you can watch while it installs? One that may tell what is being installed, unpacked, or whatever? That may show an error or stack trace.
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yes, check the MD5sum when you download it
secondly never use RW's, only good quality R's, burnt at the lowest speed.
Check the integrity of the burned disk once booted
Check your harddisk for errors
secondly never use RW's, only good quality R's, burnt at the lowest speed.
Check the integrity of the burned disk once booted
Check your harddisk for errors
TRY MY SUGGESTIONS AT YOUR OWN RISK!
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had the same prob. with centos5. it installed well on an older PC with an old sata controller, but on a new mb it didn't want to install, popping up different errors every time. bought a cheapo SiS sata card and it fixed everything
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there is a well documented issue with certain sata controllers and the new kernels (think its a licencing problem)
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yeah well, installing drivers and recompiling the kernel... who wants that mess?
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Alright so I re burned the fedora 6 dvd at 4x on memorex +R DVD's. This time it froze right after it finished the format before it got to moving files. Im pretty close to giving up. Any other suggestions?
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try debian etch. it has better hw support from my exp.
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There must be something else going on. I tried to install ubuntu today and it froze at 36% :\ I dont get it. I posted a hardware spec at: http://forums.fedoraforum.org/showth...255#post789255
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Did you check the cd for errors?
i had it randomly freeze at 24% every time on a thinkpad of mine. I used the noacpi and irqpoll boot options and it seemed to fix it
i had it randomly freeze at 24% every time on a thinkpad of mine. I used the noacpi and irqpoll boot options and it seemed to fix it
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