Re: [newbie] Mandrake 9.2 won't install
On Thursday 04 December 2003 05:22 am, Charlie Mahan wrote: Thursday 04 December 2003 8:11 am, Ronald J. Hall wrote: On Thursday 04 December 2003 09:50 am, Dan Gordon wrote: DG To check the iso's download the md5sum file from the ftp site, I dont DG remember how to use the file but it checks the iso's to verify proper DG size and stuff. I had the same problem but i got hold of a bad batch of DG cheap cd's (dont buy cheap cd's they suck) and i had only three out of DG 20 that were any good. DG DG Regards, DG Dan Gordon DG I always use cheap CD-R disks Dan. From the last spindle (100 disks, CDN$38.74 incl GST) all of the 700 MB blanks I have used so far were between 825 and 913 MB available space. Not bad for generic 700 MB High Speed (Max 48X) CD-R Media. BTW; only one coaster but that was a result of PEBCAK. ie.: the loose nut on the keyboard syndrome. Can't possibly be more than 702 to 703 MB's. 'Cept for audio CD's where 825 to 913 MB's of wav's will fit as long as the total playing time of the wav's is = 80 minutes. I use xmms to check playing time. Just hi-lite all the files and the total time is displayed. Overburn will only add about an additional 20 seconds (and probly won't work). Very cheap CDr's is a crap shoot. Often very good disks can be obtained, but sometimes they're a real headache. Check for who really makes 'em with 'cdrecord -atip dev=0,0,0' (assuming burner is scd0). Good quality burners like Plextor will tolerate poor CDr media better than cheap drives like LG. Even with good, cheap CDr's tho, the problem remains that the label side coating (where the recording is actually done) is most often very thin and fragile. Cheap CDr's should not be used for anything you wanna keep very long. Brands like FujiFilm are very good, they're made by Taiyo-Uden (the best manufacturer IMO), and only cost a little more per CDr, but hard to find around here. Others are CMC Magnetics (good), and Ritek (OK). I just got stuck with 200 TDK blanks ($30/100 on sale). Salesman said they were CMC's, -atip says they're Ritek's ;( I knew I should'a got Imation (CMC Mag's) even tho they're $42/100. Just md5sum name of iso image the resulting string of numbers should identically match whats posted on Mandrakes' web site. When you download the ISOs also download the md5sums.asc file. Then use the command Ron posted but add a -c flag: md5sum -c name of md5sums.asc file to do a check against that official check file. It should check all the download disks. Do this before burning anything unless you don't have enough coasters already. g If you've already done the deed (burnt the disk without checking) put the disk in your regular read drive and use the following command to check. Assumes you have mkcd installed: mkcd --checkmd5 /dev/hdX where X is the drive with the install disk. You'll have to do that for each disk, the first method is faster, checks all disks, and wastes less blanks. (-; HTH Charlie 'md5sum /dev/scd0' is the most reliable way to check the integrity of burned iso's. The md5sum might not match tho unless the iso was burned with DAO (SAO). EG, cdrecord -v -eject speed=8 dev=0,0,0 -dao name_of.iso Burning at lower speeds, even 4x, is recommended for iso's. In any event, speed should not be more than 1/2, the lower of, what the media or burner is rated at. IMO, use of GUI programs should be avoided. Specially iso's should be burned with the CL. It's actually easier than with a GUI anyhow if you make an alias. EG, alias biso='cdrecord -v -eject speed=8 dev=0,0,0 -dao' To burn the iso you simply type 'biso name_of.iso' (just type the first 3 or 4 letters of the iso name and hit Tab). -- Tom Brinkman Corpus Christi, Texas Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] Mandrake 9.2 won't install
On Thu, 4 Dec 2003 05:57:17 -0800 (PST) Tango Echo [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: error in exec of stage2 :-( trying to execute '/usr/bin/runinstall2' from the installation volume, the following fatal error occurred FATAL ERROR IN STAGE1: I/0 error I can't recover from this. You may reboot your system. I tried reburning the CD from the ISO and tried installing on a different computer (both are Compaqs). I'm going to guess the ISO is bad and I need to download it again. But I'd like to make sure here. Any suggestions? I for the ISO from the secsup mirror if that matters... To check the iso's download the md5sum file from the ftp site, I dont remember how to use the file but it checks the iso's to verify proper size and stuff. I had the same problem but i got hold of a bad batch of cheap cd's (dont buy cheap cd's they suck) and i had only three out of 20 that were any good. Regards, Dan Gordon -- Thu Dec 4 09:46:39 EST 2003 09:46:39 up 31 min, 1 user, load average: 0.00, 0.01, 0.04 The only really masterful noise a man makes in a house is the noise of his key, when he is still on the landing, fumbling for the lock. -- Colette Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] Mandrake 9.2 won't install
On Thursday 04 December 2003 02:50 pm, Dan Gordon wrote: On Thu, 4 Dec 2003 05:57:17 -0800 (PST) Tango Echo [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: error in exec of stage2 :-( trying to execute '/usr/bin/runinstall2' from the installation volume, the following fatal error occurred FATAL ERROR IN STAGE1: I/0 error I can't recover from this. You may reboot your system. I tried reburning the CD from the ISO and tried installing on a different computer (both are Compaqs). I'm going to guess the ISO is bad and I need to download it again. But I'd like to make sure here. Any suggestions? I for the ISO from the secsup mirror if that matters... To check the iso's download the md5sum file from the ftp site, I dont remember how to use the file but it checks the iso's to verify proper size and stuff. I had the same problem but i got hold of a bad batch of cheap cd's (dont buy cheap cd's they suck) and i had only three out of 20 that were any good. Regards, Dan Gordon instead of enter, hit f1, and type linux noapic mem=xxxM considering the instructions about shared video memory and reduce the amount of system memory based on how much memory you give to the (onboard/shared memory) video card, so a box with 256 memory installed, and using 16 megs for video would say 'mem=240M' . Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] Mandrake 9.2 won't install
On Thursday 04 December 2003 09:50 am, Dan Gordon wrote: DG To check the iso's download the md5sum file from the ftp site, I dont DG remember how to use the file but it checks the iso's to verify proper DG size and stuff. I had the same problem but i got hold of a bad batch of DG cheap cd's (dont buy cheap cd's they suck) and i had only three out of DG 20 that were any good. DG DG Regards, DG Dan Gordon DG Just md5sum name of iso image the resulting string of numbers should identically match whats posted on Mandrakes' web site. -- /\ DarkLord \/ Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] Mandrake 9.2 won't install
Dan Gordon wrote: On Thu, 4 Dec 2003 05:57:17 -0800 (PST) Tango Echo [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: error in exec of stage2 :-( trying to execute '/usr/bin/runinstall2' from the installation volume, the following fatal error occurred FATAL ERROR IN STAGE1: I/0 error I can't recover from this. You may reboot your system. I tried reburning the CD from the ISO and tried installing on a different computer (both are Compaqs). I'm going to guess the ISO is bad and I need to download it again. But I'd like to make sure here. Any suggestions? I for the ISO from the secsup mirror if that matters... To check the iso's download the md5sum file from the ftp site, I dont remember how to use the file but it checks the iso's to verify proper size and stuff. I had the same problem but i got hold of a bad batch of cheap cd's (dont buy cheap cd's they suck) and i had only three out of 20 that were any good. Regards, Dan Gordon Before you download the ISO again, do this, test iso cd to directory iso file md5sum isofilename.iso 5a2d86513cdd302bfe546a5463312dd21f32c isofilename.iso The 32-digit hex number is a unique hash based on the data in the file. Then burn to CD in the usual way. Then , test1 burnt cd = You can also check the MD5 hash of the resulting CD-ROM. ls -ls isofilename.iso to find the filesize, in bytes, of the ISO image Divide that by 2048 to find the number of sectors:(xx) Put the CD into a drive but don't mount it. dd if=/dev/(x) bs=2048 count=(xx) | md5sum - where (x) is your device(eg. hdc, or scd0), where (xx) is the number of sectors They should agree.If they do you have good ISO's and CD's John -- John Richard Smith [EMAIL PROTECTED] Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
[newbie] Mandrake 9.2 won't install
Hi all, I just downloaded Mandrake 9.2 and tried to install. I am brought to the inital splash screen where I hit Enter to continue. Next I see the text fly by but am stopped by this error: error in exec of stage2 :-( trying to execute '/usr/bin/runinstall2' from the installation volume, the following fatal error occurred FATAL ERROR IN STAGE1: I/0 error I can't recover from this. You may reboot your system. I tried reburning the CD from the ISO and tried installing on a different computer (both are Compaqs). I'm going to guess the ISO is bad and I need to download it again. But I'd like to make sure here. Any suggestions? I for the ISO from the secsup mirror if that matters... __ Do you Yahoo!? Free Pop-Up Blocker - Get it now http://companion.yahoo.com/ Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] Mandrake 9.2 won't install
Happened to me also with the downloaded images, more or less the same error. I powered off and tried again and it worked ok. I had to repeat the installation the day after, this time it worked immediately ok. I don't know what happened. The system is an oldish AMDK6-2/550 with 128Mbyte RAM, for what it's worth. raffaele [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi all, I just downloaded Mandrake 9.2 and tried to install. I am brought to the inital splash screen where I hit Enter to continue. Next I see the text fly by but am stopped by this error: error in exec of stage2 :-( trying to execute '/usr/bin/runinstall2' from the installation volume, the following fatal error occurred FATAL ERROR IN STAGE1: I/0 error I can't recover from this. You may reboot your system. I tried reburning the CD from the ISO and tried installing on a different computer (both are Compaqs). I'm going to guess the ISO is bad and I need to download it again. But I'd like to make sure here. Any suggestions? I for the ISO from the secsup mirror if that matters... Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] Mandrake 9.2 won't install
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Thursday 04 December 2003 8:11 am, Ronald J. Hall wrote: On Thursday 04 December 2003 09:50 am, Dan Gordon wrote: DG To check the iso's download the md5sum file from the ftp site, I dont DG remember how to use the file but it checks the iso's to verify proper DG size and stuff. I had the same problem but i got hold of a bad batch of DG cheap cd's (dont buy cheap cd's they suck) and i had only three out of DG 20 that were any good. DG DG Regards, DG Dan Gordon DG I always use cheap CD-R disks Dan. From the last spindle (100 disks, CDN$38.74 incl GST) all of the 700 MB blanks I have used so far were between 825 and 913 MB available space. Not bad for generic 700 MB High Speed (Max 48X) CD-R Media. BTW; only one coaster but that was a result of PEBCAK. ie.: the loose nut on the keyboard syndrome. Just md5sum name of iso image the resulting string of numbers should identically match whats posted on Mandrakes' web site. When you download the ISOs also download the md5sums.asc file. Then use the command Ron posted but add a -c flag: md5sum -c name of md5sums.asc file to do a check against that official check file. It should check all the download disks. Do this before burning anything unless you don't have enough coasters already. g If you've already done the deed (burnt the disk without checking) put the disk in your regular read drive and use the following command to check. Assumes you have mkcd installed: mkcd --checkmd5 /dev/hdX where X is the drive with the install disk. You'll have to do that for each disk, the first method is faster, checks all disks, and wastes less blanks. (-; HTH Charlie - -- Edmonton,AB,Canada User 244963 at http://counter.li.org Mandrake Linux release 9.2 (FiveStar) for i586 kernel 2.4.22-21mdk 21:57:16 up 13:05, 1 user, load average: 0.01, 0.04, 0.08 This is a good time to punt work. -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Version: GnuPG v1.2.3 (GNU/Linux) iD8DBQE/zsSAZqvqlrLPr5YRAhDAAKCEMW5MBGYbHbJKKUS556HxtCqIDwCfYSbD D2/yZy/6NHJ/r1cst8mL9a4= =4sV3 -END PGP SIGNATURE- Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
