Anaconda exited abnormally
Paul Evans
pevans at itmuse.com
Tue Apr 13 05:57:49 UTC 2004
On 13/4/04 3:37 PM, "Paul Evans" <pevans at itmuse.com> wrote:
> On 13/4/04 2:28 PM, "Jay Daniels" <drs at pointyhats.com> wrote:
>
>> On Mon, Apr 12, 2004 at 10:45:43PM +1000, Paul Evans wrote:
>>> Hi all,
>>>
>>> I have a Celeron 3.2Ghz with 512MB RAM and 120GB hard drive. Every time I
>>> try and install Fedora Core from the box set of 6 CDs (with source code) I
>>> get the message "install exited abnormally".
>>>
>>> I have tried new RAM and different graphics cards and monitors. This error
>>> occurs in text graphic and lowres modes.
>>>
>>> I then installed Redhat 9 (which worked) and tried upgrading again in text,
>>> graphic and lowres modes. Each time the same error appears.
>>>
>>> Does anyone have any ideas before I throw this new box set of 6 CDs in the
>>> bin?
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>> Paul.
>>
>> Try a test to if dma/irq conflicts are causing the problem. Try to
>> install with network card, soundcard, etc removed.
>>
>> The network card has caused this on one of my systems. If you remove
>> the network card or some other card, and it installs. Retry with the
>> card in another slot.
>>
>> Moving my network card up a slot solved this problem with an older box
>> of mine.
>>
>>
>> jay
>>
> Your idea gave me hope, but unfortunately the same error occurs.
>
> Although I am beginning to get the impression that the problem may be
> hardware related because the error crops up at different stages during the
> install, although always before the packages actually begin installing.
>
> But then why does Redhat 9 install without problems?
>
> Paul.
>
OK this is looking more and more like a hardware problem. I just put my old
Redhat 8 disks in and they produced the same error. When I get the chance
I'll pop out and get another Cdrom and see how that goes. At the moment I
have a CD R/RW.
Paul.
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