FC-5 Install

[Collins Richey]

On 9/21/06, Net Llama! <netllama at linux-sxs.org> wrote:
> On Thu, 21 Sep 2006, Rick Sivernell wrote:
> > On Thu, 21 Sep 2006 16:14:58 -0500 (EST)
> > Net Llama! <netllama at linux-sxs.org> wrote:
> >
> >> On Thu, 21 Sep 2006, Rick Sivernell wrote:
> >>
> >>>
> >>> FC  people, more than likely it is the LLama.
> >>>
> >>> Trying to install a new copy of FC-5 on a hard drive, errors at the metadata,
> >>> when trying to build the install software. I even tried it on a another hd that
> >>> had FC-4 and upgrade it. Same problem. I then created a new dvd from a fresh dl.
> >>>
> >>> Build FC-5 x86_64 on an msi K8n mobo with a AMD3000+ cpu and 2 g memory. M$ Xp
> >>> works on this system. Also the Suse 10 LiveCD will run on the mobo.
> >>>
> >>> All drives are new Seagates with a 5 yr warranty. Any ideas, any further info
> >>> upon request.
> >>
> >> I'm afraid that I don't understand anything about the problem you're
> >> reported.  Please post the full & complete error you're seeing, along with
> >> where in the installation process you're seing.
> >>
> >
> > Using FC-5 x86_64 on DVD, system starts up and runs normal thru the selection of
> > network ip, grup, time and admin passwd questions. At this point it starts
> > the system retrieving install information dialog. After a couple of minutes I get
> > a dialog with the title ERROR, Unable to read package metadata:
> > repodata/comps.xml. Also some reasons and a system exit button. This is breaking
> > in the reposetup area.
> >
> > The k3b program built the iso from the dl from FC. After writing the dvd, it did
> > a check sum of the dvd write.
>
> Are you burning this DVD on the same DVD drive as you're performing the
> installation?
>
> Did you perfom the installation CD check prior to going ahead with the
> installation?
>
> Next time it fails, cycle through the virtual terminals (Alt-F#) to find
> the actual
> error(s) and post them to the list.
>

My $.02. I tried twice with FC5 DVD (sums checked) and had failures
midway through the install similar to what you are reporting. This was
burned and read on the same DVD writer, so I gave up. My curiosity
level wasn't up to pursuing it.

-- 
Collins Richey
     If you fill your heart with regrets of yesterday and the worries
     of tomorrow, you have no today to be thankful for.