[KLUG Members] RH7.2 and abnormal termination during install

[Robert Pfeiffer]

I gave up on using the graphical installer and went to text mode.  After 
getting part way through the second CD, the installer goes bezerk.

I get the following from the installer page:

rpmdb: write failed for page XXXX
rpmdb: Packages: write failed for XXXXXXXXX, 4096: Input/Output error
rpmdb fsync Input/Output error

under another screen I see:

hda: recal_intr: status = 0x51 {DriveReady SeekComplete Error}
  and a truck load of similar messages about hda with wording about 
errors flashing by. :(
Tons of ide0: reset.

I'm no expert, but the errors list look like they could be back no?
Hard driver shot?

Funny machine was fine with rh6.1?

Thoughts?




Bruce Smith wrote:

>>Has anyone run into problems trying to install RH7.2?  I've tried 
>>several different options and setups and it always abnormally terminates 
>>while installing the RPMS?
>>
>>Where are the error messages for the install hidden? Any help is 
>>appreciated.
>>
> 
> Some times you can switch to the different "virtual consoles" and get
> better error messages.
> 
> If you're installing in text mode:
> 
>   ALT+F1, ALT+F2, ALT+F3, ALT+F4, ALT+F5, ...
> 
> If you're in windows mode, you need to press CTRL also.  CTRL-ALT-F1 ...
> 
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> Bruce Smith                bruce@armintl.com
> System Administrator / Network Administrator
> Armstrong International, Inc.
> Three Rivers, Michigan  49093  USA
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