On 13/4/04 3:37 PM, "Paul Evans" <pevans@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > On 13/4/04 2:28 PM, "Jay Daniels" <drs@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > >> On Mon, Apr 12, 2004 at 10:45:43PM +1000, Paul Evans wrote: >>> Hi all, >>> >>> I have a Celeron 3.2Ghz with 512MB RAM and 120GB hard drive. Every time I >>> try and install Fedora Core from the box set of 6 CDs (with source code) I >>> get the message "install exited abnormally". >>> >>> I have tried new RAM and different graphics cards and monitors. This error >>> occurs in text graphic and lowres modes. >>> >>> I then installed Redhat 9 (which worked) and tried upgrading again in text, >>> graphic and lowres modes. Each time the same error appears. >>> >>> Does anyone have any ideas before I throw this new box set of 6 CDs in the >>> bin? >>> >>> Thanks, >>> Paul. >> >> Try a test to if dma/irq conflicts are causing the problem. Try to >> install with network card, soundcard, etc removed. >> >> The network card has caused this on one of my systems. If you remove >> the network card or some other card, and it installs. Retry with the >> card in another slot. >> >> Moving my network card up a slot solved this problem with an older box >> of mine. >> >> >> jay >> > Your idea gave me hope, but unfortunately the same error occurs. > > Although I am beginning to get the impression that the problem may be > hardware related because the error crops up at different stages during the > install, although always before the packages actually begin installing. > > But then why does Redhat 9 install without problems? > > Paul. > OK this is looking more and more like a hardware problem. I just put my old Redhat 8 disks in and they produced the same error. When I get the chance I'll pop out and get another Cdrom and see how that goes. At the moment I have a CD R/RW. Paul.
