Bug 7247 - Can't install i586 DVD - problems with media errors
Summary: Can't install i586 DVD - problems with media errors
Status: RESOLVED FIXED
Alias: None
Product: Mageia
Classification: Unclassified
Component: Installer (show other bugs)
Version: Cauldron
Hardware: i586 Linux
Priority: Normal critical
Target Milestone: ---
Assignee: Mageia Bug Squad
QA Contact:
URL:
Whiteboard: 3alpha1
Keywords: NEEDINFO
Depends on:
Blocks:
 
Reported: 2012-08-29 21:03 CEST by Carolyn Rowse
Modified: 2012-08-31 20:10 CEST (History)
1 user (show)

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The first error message (225.20 KB, image/png)
2012-08-29 21:04 CEST, Carolyn Rowse
Details
The second error message (219.56 KB, image/png)
2012-08-29 21:04 CEST, Carolyn Rowse
Details

Description Carolyn Rowse 2012-08-29 21:03:06 CEST
Description of problem:

When trying to install the Mga3 Alpha1 DVD, after choosing the partitioning setup I was advised that the core media would be installed and asked if I had any further ones to add.  I left "None" selected and got an error message.  Tried pressing OK and got another error message - I'll try to add screenshots, otherwise I'll have to type the whole of the messages.  Pressed OK again and was returned to the partitioning menu and the whole process kept repeating itself.

Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable):


How reproducible:


Steps to Reproduce:
1. Start installation process
2. Error messages occur after partitioning choice made
3.
Comment 1 Carolyn Rowse 2012-08-29 21:04:23 CEST
Created attachment 2692 [details]
The first error message
Comment 2 Carolyn Rowse 2012-08-29 21:04:59 CEST
Created attachment 2693 [details]
The second error message
Comment 3 Dave Hodgins 2012-08-29 23:23:20 CEST
Does the download pass the checksum test?

sha1sum -c ./Mageia-3-alpha1-i586-DVD.iso.sha1

Did you burn this to a physical dvd, copy to a usb stick, or
mount it in a vb guest?

CC: (none) => davidwhodgins

Comment 4 Manuel Hiebel 2012-08-30 00:16:03 CEST
[manu@vosdook ~]$ grep bases /mnt/data/iso/test/Mageia-3-alpha1-i586-DVD/Mageia-3-alpha1-i586-DVD.idx 
Mageia-3 alpha1-i586 basesystem-2 (i586)

Keywords: (none) => NEEDINFO

Comment 5 Carolyn Rowse 2012-08-30 14:38:52 CEST
On reflection, I recall that the first time I used rsync I had to abort the download because the speed had dropped so much it would have taken hours.  It could be that it aborted in the middle of downloading that particular file.

I'll start again with a fresh download and see if that helps, as nobody else seems to have had the same problem.

Carolyn
Comment 6 Manuel Hiebel 2012-08-30 14:40:42 CEST
>I'll start again with a fresh download and see if that helps, as nobody else
>seems to have had the same problem.

Remember that rsync is like torrent, no need to restart from the beginning.
Comment 7 Carolyn Rowse 2012-08-30 14:50:19 CEST
If that wouldn't have made a difference, might it be that the checksum was wrong?  I suspect I forgot to check it in my haste or enthusiasm, but in that case presumably I would have to re-download anyway.  So I think I will start again when the fresh builds are out.

I've cleared my comments from Ethercalc for now, I can always put them back again if necessary.

Thank you.

Carolyn
claire robinson 2012-08-30 15:01:42 CEST

Whiteboard: (none) => 3alpha1

Comment 8 Carolyn Rowse 2012-08-31 20:10:11 CEST
Tried again this morning with the new ISO and got past the media selection stage OK.

Thank you.

Carolyn

Status: NEW => RESOLVED
Resolution: (none) => FIXED


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