--- Serge Neumann <woody@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Hi, > > > > I have a problem with installing fedora/redhat on a > Shuttle XPC SB61G2 with > intel D865G Chipset > > > > The installation starts without problems, but after > setting all parameters > etc.. the system shuts down when the message > > "Preparing to install " appears but only when I > chose "Everything" for the > packages. I tried it with a workstation installation > and > > that works (Redhat 9 and Fedora Linux Core 1). > > > > Does anybody know what the problem could be ? > > > > I hope this is the right place to ask questions like > this. > > > > Thx in advance > > > > Neumann Serge > > Serge, I have had similar problems in the past: the machine boots fine from the first CD, begins to install, then hangs - with or withour an error message. I have found that making a boot floppy, then booting the install process from the floppy has worked for me when this happens. The easiest way to make a boot floppy is to open the first disk under MS Windows, then follow the README files in the "dosutils" folder. (You run "rawritewin" and use "bootdisk.img" as the source.) There is also a way to do it under Linux; I believe the command is "dd". If anyone knows why booting from a floppy rather than from a bootable CDROM gives different results, I would like to know! Mike Smith __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? New Yahoo! Photos - easier uploading and sharing. http://photos.yahoo.com/
