The error did say "Failed to locate CD-ROM device". I might just try reinstalling the my old RedHat version to see if if can locate the drive for that.
Have you looked at RULE?
http://www.rule-project.org
How to install a useful Red Hat Linux (currently RHL-9 and slowly working towards FC2) onto a smaller system. Very useful.
Cheers,
-- Rodolfo J. Paiz rpaiz@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx http://www.simpaticus.com