Error while trying to upgrade from RH8 toi FC1

[robin laing]

Jim Cornette wrote:

> Robin Laing wrote:
>
>> I am trying to move upto Fedora Core from RH 8 and during the upgrade I
>> keep getting an error message and being told to reboot.  This message 
>> occurs right after I select the partition to upgrade. (/dev/hda3)
>>
>> --- error message
>>   Error mounting device sda1 as /mnt/pix.
>
>
> Either there is something in /etc/fstab that tries to mount a device 
> recognized as /mnt/pix or you added something to your config files for 
> startup to mount this device. (/etc/rc.local or another similar file)
>
> If you know where the /dev/pix mount request is coming from, remove 
> the reference or comment it out until after the install.
>
> By the name for the mount, it sounds like a camera device.
>
> Jim
>
>
>>     No such file or directory
>>
>>   This most likely means this partition has not been formatted.
>>
>>    Press OK to reboot your system.
>>
>> ---  end error message.
>>
>> I don't have a scsi drive or controller (sda1) so I would assume that 
>> the install is trying to use the CD rom or the partition that my RH 8 
>> is installed on and is having problems with linking.
>>
>> This error occurs in either graphical or text install attempts at the 
>> same location.
>>
>> I guess I will hold off on Fedora until I hear an answer.
>>
>> CD have been tested using the install test routine and all have been 
>> confirmed.
>>
>>
It was a mount for the USB connection for the camera.  I deleted the 
fstab entry and all worked well.  It didn't dawn on me until later.  
Thats what happens when you rush.

Now to fix the real problem.  Upgrading the kernel when the PS died 
later that afternoon.  Thank anyone for the emergency disk.  New PS is 
supposed to be here today.  I hate service contracts.