Hi, I just recently started using Fedora. I did not have that problem with writing the images to CD from within Windblows. I used Nero Express and just chose Image file. The system for which I installed Fedora cleanly to did not have any problems reading the CD's. Which burning program caused the initial problem? 73, CUL... Bob de K2KI k2ki@xxxxxxxxx ----- Original Message ----- From: "James Mounts" <james@xxxxxxxxxx> To: "'For users of Fedora Core releases'" <fedora-list@xxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, January 03, 2005 11:51 AM Subject: **SPAM: RE: FC3-i386-disc2.iso > > From: fedora-list-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:fedora-list-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx] > On Behalf Of Stuart Lamble > Sent: Monday, January 03, 2005 9:46 AM > To: 'For users of Fedora Core releases' > Subject: RE: FC3-i386-disc2.iso > > recently wasted many cd`s while desperately trying to get FC3 downloaded > and burnt to CD. > > > > Here is what I found - may help others who are on the same path. > > > > USE the MD5Checksums - Verify that your iso images each have the correct MD5 > checksums. > > Secondly, I was unfortunate enough to write these images to CD using a > windows platform - seems you must tell the cd writer software to write the > image in RAW format. By default it wants to use DSO, or something like that, > which writes successfully, but the FC3 installation CD checker FAILS. > > > > "Alcohol 120" seems to be smart in this case and let me see the error and > change the writing to RAW. > > > > Hope this helps. > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: fedora-list-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx > > [mailto:fedora-list-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of HaJo Schatz > > Sent: Monday, January 03, 2005 6:42 PM > > To: For users of Fedora Core releases > > Subject: Re: FC3-i386-disc2.iso > > > > > ltm893@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote: > > > > Group > > > > > > > > I am having trouble downloading a valid disc 2 ISO image. > > When I use > > > > the media check that comes with the install package, it returns a > > > > FAIL. I am able to download disk images 1,3, and 4 that pass that > > > > PASS the media check utility. I have tried downloading the image > > > > from the redhat site and mirrors; I have also tried burning the > > > > image with 2 separate burners and burning software. > > > > > > > > When I run md5sum on FC3-i386-disc2.iso I get > > > > 2c11674cf429fe570445afd9d5ff564e which is different than > > that listed > > > > on the web page. > > > > > > > > Any Ideas ? > > The MD5 you posted is correct! What web page do you refer to? > > You likely have crappy CD-Rs. Try burning them at say 1x > > speed. Then, in your burning app, verify the burned CD-R. If > > this fails, get another brand CD-R. > > When doing the mediacheck of the burned CD-R, do you do this > > on the recorder where you burned the CD? If not, there's an > > issue of compatibility between the 2 devices (I've seen this > > before). This is usually resolved by burning slow. > > If you do the media check on the same burner device and the > > previous verify with the burning app passed, then there might > > be a real issue which needs a closer look... > > > > HaJo > > > > PS: Andrea, please avoid top-posting on this list -- I > > believe you've been around here long enough to know why... > > > > -- > > HaJo Schatz <hajo@xxxxxxxx> > > http://www.HaJo.Net > > > > PGP-Key: http://www.hajo.net/hajonet/keys/pgpkey_hajo.txt > > > > -- > > fedora-list mailing list > > fedora-list@xxxxxxxxxx > > To unsubscribe: http://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-list > > > > > > I burned all my FC3 cds using NERO 6.5 ( I think, I know its 6.xx something > ) and everyone worked. If that fails, give nero a try. > > -- > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.296 / Virus Database: 265.6.7 - Release Date: 12/30/2004 > > > > -- > fedora-list mailing list > fedora-list@xxxxxxxxxx > To unsubscribe: http://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-list >
