Fedora 8.0 Installation problems

TNWestTex mcforum at bellsouth.net
Fri May 16 20:41:15 UTC 2008




Robert Cox-4 wrote:
> 
> I just purchased a new Intel Core 2 Duo Pentium with a Windows Vista
> Operating system. I would like to configure my system for dual boot
> (Vista/Linux). I have already partitioned my drive using Partition
> Commander. I have also downloaded my iso files and burned them to a DVD
> disk. After rebooting and beginning the installation procedure. I made it
> through the first couple of steps OK, but it does not recognize my device
> driver when I try to install from a CD. How do I get it to find my device
> driver? FYI, I am hooked to the internet through DSL. I have thought about
> going through the NFS route. Does it matter which NFS I use? I am pretty
> new at this. I appreciate any assistance you can give.
>    
>   Rob  
> 
> 
What was the source of your iso's?  The Fedora Unity respins have updates
that solved install problems for a lot of people.  Installed on my new
system with no difficulty both X86_64 and X86.  Additional advice is on
locations:

http://jons-thoughts.blogspot.com/2008/05/pungi-and-mock-for-fun-and-profit.html

Pick it up from any mirror. Example:

http://mirror.pacific.net.au/linux/fedora/linux/development/i386/os/images/boot.iso

Read the installation guide:

http://docs.fedoraproject.org/install-guide/f8/en_US/

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