FC-5 Install

[Rick Sivernell]

On Thu, 21 Sep 2006 19:43:22 -0500 (EST)
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.
> 

Lonnie

> Are you burning this DVD on the same DVD drive as you're performing the 
> installation?

   Same Burner model, different burner on different machine, Burn box is FC-5.

> Did you perfom the installation CD check prior to going ahead with the 
> installation?
   On the 1st dvd, the one that installed FC-5 completely on a different machine,
was tested, & ok.

  I just reburned a new dvd, the same as before except at a speed=2 instead of
6/8. I am testing it now and then if passes, try to install again. mIf have
failures, I will cyle thru and note them.

-- 
Rick Sivernell
Dallas, Texas  75287
972 306-2296
ricksivernell at verizon.net
Registered Linux User