release-notes/FC4 install-notes.xml,1.7,1.8 intro.xml,1.3,1.4

[Karsten Wade (kwade)]

Author: kwade

Update of /cvs/docs/release-notes/FC4
In directory cvs-int.fedora.redhat.com:/tmp/cvs-serv29653

Modified Files:
	install-notes.xml intro.xml 
Log Message:
from bz#157792


Index: install-notes.xml
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RCS file: /cvs/docs/release-notes/FC4/install-notes.xml,v
retrieving revision 1.7
retrieving revision 1.8
diff -u -r1.7 -r1.8
--- install-notes.xml	30 May 2005 19:15:30 -0000	1.7
+++ install-notes.xml	30 May 2005 20:46:12 -0000	1.8
@@ -88,6 +88,23 @@
 	  <command>linux mediacheck</command> at the
 	  <prompt>boot:</prompt> prompt.
 	</para>
+	<para>
+	  The <command>mediacheck</command> function is highly
+	  sensitive, and may report some usable discs as faulty.   This
+	  result is often caused by disc writing software that does not
+	  include padding when creating discs from ISO files.  For best
+	  results with the <command>mediacheck</command>, boot with the
+	  option:
+	</para>
+<screen>
+linux ide=nodma
+</screen>
+	<para>
+	  Use the <command>sha1sum</command> utility to verify discs
+	  before carrying out an installation.  This test accurately
+	  identifies discs that are not valid or identical to the ISO
+	  image files.
+	</para>
       </listitem>
       <listitem arch="x86">
 <!--	<remark os="test">%%% <ulink


Index: intro.xml
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RCS file: /cvs/docs/release-notes/FC4/intro.xml,v
retrieving revision 1.3
retrieving revision 1.4
diff -u -r1.3 -r1.4
--- intro.xml	30 May 2005 17:05:10 -0000	1.3
+++ intro.xml	30 May 2005 20:46:12 -0000	1.4
@@ -19,6 +19,12 @@
   <para>
     For more information, refer to <xref linkend="sn-overview"/>.
   </para>
+  <para>
+    Additional important information about this release may be made
+    available at <ulink
+      url="http://fedora.redhat.com/docs/release-notes/">http://fedora.redhat.com/docs/release-notes/</ulink>. 
+    Users are advised to check this link regularly for updates.
+  </para>
 </section>
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