On 9/21/05 9:34 AM, "Michael A. Peters" <mpeters@xxxxxxx> wrote: > On Wed, 2005-09-21 at 09:18 -0700, Adam Boettiger wrote: >> I've tried downloading the PPC version of Core 4 several times to CD-R. >> Mediacheck shows all but the first .iso pass. Regardless of which mirror I >> use, the first .iso file always seems to faily the Mediacheck. >> >> I'm wishing to dual-partition my PowerBook G4 with OS X and Core 4. For the >> life of me I cannot understand why one file would fail the Media check from >> all mirrors. > > There's a bug in mediacheck. With some CD drives, it is not reliable. Okay, mediacheck fails on .iso disc one PPC. But you and others say there is a bug in it, so I just continued the install, skipping the check. I get initialization lines scrolling on the install of disc 1 for about 30 seconds, then it just stops and the screen goes blank - even before I can get to disc 2 and any configuration of the install. I've burned 3 sets of iso files - one directly from the Redhat servers, two from different mirrors. The same thing happens every time. I've tried both a GUI install hitting return as well as a text install using 'linux textinstall' and the same thing happens. I end up each time having to force quit the laptop by powering it down holding the power button down until it goes off and then restarting it again. I can see it's starting Anaconda, so something is happening... Just can't get past disc 1. The only thing I have not tried is to burn and boot from the single DVD image, and that only because my DVD drive is read-only. This install is going into an unpartitioned drive so as to let the partitioner set optimium settings for swap etc. I have ordered Linux Yellow Dog on CD's. Other than going back to Core 3, does anyone have anything else I should try? TIA Mac PowerBook G4, 80G HD, 20G LaCie external USB drive (yes I called Apple and they said I could install it into the external HD...) 1 GHz RAM, Aluminum PowerBook </stumped> -- Adam Boettiger NOTE: I value your time. If it is faster and easier for you to reply to this message by phone, please call my voicemail toll-free at (800) 205-1167. Send a text page: https://www.skytel.com/servlet/SendMessage To: 8002051167 boettiger@xxxxxxxxx (971) 222-6385 mobile :: (240) 337-2553 fax Portland, Oregon USA
