Fedora Core CD not found
Gregory P. Ennis
PoMec at PoMec.Net
Tue Nov 8 19:06:17 UTC 2005
On Tue, 2005-11-08 at 12:48 -0600, Jeff Vian wrote:
> On Tue, 2005-11-08 at 10:15 -0600, Gregory P. Ennis wrote:
> > Everyone,
> >
> > I am trying to create a fresh install FC4 system on an E-Machine 500
> > with a 40gig hard drive and 256M of memory. I just finished an
> > installation on a different E-machine with the same set up and the
> > installation was without incident.
> >
> > On the affected machine I can put in the FC4 Disc #1 and boot to it
> > without difficulty, but the process fails on the 3rd question pertaining
> > to installation method. When I pick CDROM as the method there is a
> > pause and then an error message telling me that "The Fedora Core CD was
> > not found in any CDROM drives".
> >
> What install method are you using? expert?
>
> I do a routine "press enter key to install" installation and it NEVER
> asks for the install method (source). Of course I am installing from the
> CD, I just booted from it! :-)
> Try that instead of the method you are using.
>
> > I had previously performed media checks on the FC4 discs and all passed.
> > I have done a memtest86 on the memory and it passed as well.
> >
> > If any of you can give me a suggestion as to what to do next I would
> > appreciate your help. I have not tried to install an FC over the
> > network, but that may be the next best thing to do. I'll wait a little
> > to see what suggestions you all might have.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Greg
> >
> >
Jeff,
Thanks for your help. I was able to boot using the CD without
difficulty, but the installation failed after the 3rd question when I
was asked what method of installation was going to be used. I answered
to use the CD and that is when I received the message that a FC4 cd
could not be found.
I took Brian's suggestion to use NFS, and the installation is in process
now. Brian suggested that Dell had used some CD drives that were not
recognized properly, and I will add E-Machine to the list as well.
Thanks again for your help!!!
Greg
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