On Wed, 23 Jan 2002 11:26:04 -0500 (EST) "Pete Peterson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > > > From: "R.Frias" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Subject: Bad media problems with 2nd CD during installation > > > > Newbie question - > > > > I am trying to install red hat 7.1 using cd's that I burned from the > > .iso images. The installation is fine until I insert the second cd > > during installation of rpms.It installs a few rpms and then it keeps > > coming with up with an error about bad media /missing file ( it has been > > a different rpm every time). The dialog box gives you a chance to try > > again, but does not allow you to skip the bad rpm. So the only option is > > to reset and start all over again. > > > > I have downloaded the iso image twice and made two different cds, > > checking md5 sum everytime.It seems to install all but a few rpms > > correctly so I assume the cd is not bad. What could be the problem ? any > > pointers will be appreciated. > > Did you check the md5 sum of the burned CD as well as that of the .iso > file? If so, it sounds like you may have either a marginal CD drive or > marginal CD media. Beware of CDRW on older CD drives. > > To check the seawolf-i386-disc2.iso image on the CD, try: > dd if=/dev/cdrom bs=2048 count=326441 | md5sum > You should get: > ---- > 326441+0 records in > 326441+0 records out > f27b912299572a542cd663b712444445 - > ---- > > Note that the "count" can be determined either by doing an 'ls -ls' on the > .iso file and dividing the character count by 2048 or by doing a 'df -k' > with the CD mounted and dividing the number of 1K blocks by 2. This number > will be different for each CD. > > > Thanks > > Ruchi > > > > -- > pete peterson I had a similar problem .. checksums all ok both disks working fine in another comp ( did you tried the disks in another machine ? ) Only the second disk would give similar errors as your's.Turned out that once the lens in the cd rom got cleaned all disks went in fine. What's worst is that it only did it with a homeburnt cd.Never with published cd's. So i was dismissing cd rom drive error..Thing is, with the airflow in my box pulling air in from the front ( like many units ) you just pull in dust and fumes onto this rather delicate lens. I used an optician's polishing cloth with alcohol.May i remind you this is a delicate assembly and very fragile.There are disks made to clean a cd ..brushes ( 2 ) are glued to a CD and spins over the lens..I find this be a crude method but works for some. _________________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com _______________________________________________ Seawolf-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/seawolf-list
