FC2 ext3 system. Boot FC3 CD-1. =Kernel Panic.

[Edward]

Nat Gross wrote:
> Nat Gross wrote:
> 
>> My existing FC2 system (which I don't mind re-partioning 
>> re-installing) is jealous. It won't allow FC3 on it.
>>
>> Here is the scoop:
>> Hardware: Dell 4500, 2ghz Pentium, 1 gig ram, 1 ATA 80 gig drive. (NON 
>> sata.) Currently running FC2 a-ok.
>> FC2 was installed with default filesystem, ext3.
>>
>> Now, I boot FC3 CD-1 (which I can read ok from) and I get a kernel 
>> panic like this:
>>
>> ===========
>> .....
>> md:...autorun DONE.
>> RAMDISK: Compressed image found at block 0.
>> crc error
>> VFS: Cannot open root device "<NULL>" or unknown-block(8,3)
>> Please append a correct "root=" boot option.
>> Kernel panic - not syncing: VFS: Unable to mount root fs on 
>> unknown-block(8,3).
>> ================
>> If I try the mediacheck option, I get the same message, before the 
>> mediacheck begins.
>>
>> Thank you all;
>> -nat
>>
> Update: I tried the same cd in another [Windoz] system, with the exact 
> same result! Hopefully, although I can mount and read the cd, it's 
> defective. It did say 'crc error'. Would this mean that's its the cd or 
> <gasp> the image. Aw, I never bother with the md5 stuff, don't even know 
> how to use it.
> Anyone?
> Thanks
> -nat
> 

It's in the download documentation:

http://fedora.redhat.com/download/#download

or 'man md5sum' if you're running linux.

There's an md5sum program for Windows as well. Search for it on google.

Regards,
Ed.