On Wed, Apr 14, 2004 at 03:23:08AM +0900, d l wrote: > --- Paul Evans <pevans@xxxxxxxxxx> ?$B$+$i$N%a%C%;!<%8!' > > 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. > > > > > > -- > > fedora-list mailing list > > fedora-list@xxxxxxxxxx > > To unsubscribe: > http://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-list > > Try text mode install. At least that will eliminates the > need to probe gfx mode and looking for usb mouse etc. > On the contrary, I was thrilled when my usb mouse was detected in Fedora Core 1! Won't wouldn't even do that. I think he has a hardware or i/o problem and he best fix that before installing. Could possibly be the disk, did you test the media? jay
