On 8/14/07, Andrew Parker <andrewparker@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > I get "got to setupCdrom without a CD device" while installing F7 on a > Dell Inspiron 1420. Have seen a few others with similar problems, but > not on the same hardware or with Fedora. Have tried a couple of > suggestions (all-generic-ide and pci=nomsi) but they don't get me > anywhere. > > Unsurprisingly, I get the same problem trying to run the rescue CD. > > The system came with Ubuntu on it, so I can get some info from it. > Knoppix 5.1.0 and 5.1.1 both boot happily. > > I'd be happy to a network install, but the whereas the onboard LAN > gets detected, the network doesn't come up. Workaround: Copy install media to external USB drive and install from there. Once installed, upgrading the kernel to 2.6.22.1-41.fc7 or 2.6.23-0.101.rc2.git5.fc8 (rawhide) recognises the DVD and the (wired) network also works.
