Fedora 11 multiple cd install fails, installation repository on disc missing or damaged [SOLVED]

[Jonathan Boni]

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> From: joniboni at live.com
> To: fedora-list at redhat.com
> Date: Thu, 11 Jun 2009 00:28:07 -0400
> Subject: Fedora 11 multiple cd install fails, installation repository on disc missing or damaged
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> I'm trying to install fedora 11 using the multiple cd installation and the installer refuses to install if there's no network connection.
> sometimes it throws a message saying the repository database is missing or damaged.
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> I did a sha256 sum check on all the images and a data verification after burning the isos with nero.
> all the sums are correct and the cds burned with no problems.
> also did the cd check with the installer and no problems with the discs.
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I found out what was causing the problem was my cddrive a TEAC CD-W54E
I dont know why it fails with fedora 11 and not fedora 10 but changing the drive solved the problem.
The installer now finds the repository and all the packages on disc with no problem. 
 
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