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Thread ID: 31731	2003-03-30 04:21:00	Linux not installing... :(	somebody (208)	Press F1

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132132	2003-03-30 04:21:00	I've finally got round to having a go with linux. I'm installing Redhat Linux 7.2, from the book called "Red Hat Linux 7.2 Unleashed (Bill Ball et al.). As I type this, it is my 3rd attempt. I'm installing it on a Pentium S 133mhz with 64mb RAM, 2gb HDD, CD ROM drive. It goes as far as installing the packages, and then comes up with an error saying that it could not install a particular package because files are missing or damaged. Does anybody have any ideas oh how I can fix this problem?	somebody (208)
132133	2003-03-30 04:24:00	Try cleaning the CD, or get an undamaged CD. ;-) If the system is usable without the packages, you can download them, and install them afterwards	Graham L (2)
132134	2003-03-30 04:31:00	The problem is that the installation doesn't let me continue, unless it can access those packages. It only lets me click OK. I can say that this book is brand new (from the town library), and I think i'm the first person to have issued it. The CDs are in very good condition, so I have a creepy feeling that there's nothing wrong with the CD. I'm also curious, why can't I eject the CD by pushing the eject button?	somebody (208)
132135	2003-03-30 04:41:00	Which packages are giving trouble? You could try using the "Expert" install, and not selecting thiose packages . (Though some packages are essential and non-optional, which might be your problem . ) It's a nuisacnce, but you might have to locate some more CDs . Theye are often sold on trademe . www . copyleft . co . nz, and www . xsolutions . co . nz are other sources . The Linux installer is actually a script running under a working Linux . The CD has been mounted by the system, and it can't be ejected unless it is unmounted . This is because that "all" disk directories are kept in disk buffers (for speed) and might not be synchronised with the disk version at all times . Removing a disk without unmounting it would be disastrous on read/write disks, and the file system handles all disk like that (even if they are read-only) .	Graham L (2)
132136	2003-03-30 04:51:00	Ok. Thanks Graham. I'm giving up Linux for now, but I'll give it another go next weekend when I have some spare time. I'll borrow a copy from a friend, and see if it works. Unfortunately it's different packages every time I try. I tried the 2nd time by not installing the Raidtools package, but it came up with another one.	somebody (208)
132137	2003-03-30 05:15:00	You could test the CD is readable from a windows machine by either copying all the files to the harddrive, or getting a cd check programme (which will do the same thing without using disk space).	bmason (508)
132138	2003-03-30 05:24:00	I managed to copy the CD (with a CD burner), so I don't think anything was wrong with it.	somebody (208)
132139	2003-03-30 06:00:00	Does 7.2 have the function that 8.0 (And possibly 9) have of checking the CD to make sure its all good, and hasnt been damaged (Like through a download)? If you can, Id suggest going with 8 or 9 anyways, as 8 is such a huge step up in the GUI compared to 7.x	Chilling_Silence (9)
132140	2003-03-30 10:24:00	It appears to me that Linux is a lot more computer sensitive than Microsoft OS So you can only use old linux version on old computer, the a newest version on the newest computer . How does the age of your computer tie in with Red Hat 7 . 2 But more importantly can anybody in the pressF1 prove me wrong between a Pentium S 133 MHz & Red Hat 7 . 2 and all ready have the two married together vert happy	E.ric (351)
132141	2003-03-30 10:30:00	well i've had 7.3 running on a p120 (p75 overlock to 120). it installed ok but no gui due to lack of ram. no problem with old hardware except you need a lot of ram. you might want to try installing with the non-gui option.	tweak'e (174)
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