I had problems installing Linux from CD-ROMs in the past ... The problem was the CD-ROM drive (I guess hardware problem?)
> -----Original Message----- > From: Andy Weller [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: 09 October 2002 13:23 > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: [expert] CD-ROM read error - LM 9.0 > > > Does anyone know of any CD-ROM read errors. It seems very > temperamental > to me. I have two identical CD's with a 3rd party application on and > depending on what mood the PC is in, depends on whether it > will read the > CD's or not!?! > > It doesn't matter if I 'su' or 'su -' to root, the problems are still > there. Sometimes I get lucky and it will install nearly all of my > application, other times it won't do anything, and I am back to square > one...! > > I'm really not too sure what I am doing wrong. These CD's have worked > perfectly before in 8.2, 8.1, 8.0 & 7.2. I have even tried to > clean the > laser. > > Thanks, > > Andy > > -- > Andy Weller BSc MSc > Research Student in GeoComputing > > School of Applied Sciences > University of Glamorgan > Pontypridd, CF37 1DL. UK > Tel. +44 (0)1443 482472 > Mob. +44 (0)7796 953925 > Fax: +44 (0)1443 482285 > Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://uk.geocities.com/geocomputing/ > > >
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