I had a similar problem some time ago the solution that worked for me was create the / [root] partition in the area before 1023 cylinder, it is the case of not able to read beyond 1023 .
Try it and let me know if it worked Yoganandam G ----- Original Message ----- From: "Nachiketa Sadhu" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, October 01, 2003 14:17 Subject: Re: [LIH]Athlon or 80 GB Problem? > > > Sujith wrote: > > Hi , > > I have tried to install RH Linux 7.x to 9 on my box > > with following configuration > > Athlon XP 1.7 Processor & 80GB Segate 7200 rpm HDD.... > > The installation never gets through, after creating > > partitions, choosing Packages, during copying stage it > > hangs off after copying few packages. > > Anyone come across this problem. > > I tried various options such as LBA mode, LARGE mode, > > Auto mode for HDD from Bios, auto Partition ... > > Nothing working out. > > I have tried other OS, it works fine on the same > > system with no problem. > > > I do not know if this would help, but I think that this kind > of problem is in majority of cases due to defective media. > As far as I know, the RedHat installer do not give you a > option to skip a file or package, if that is found > defective, after the initial selection of packages. The > whole installation would be aborted. > > To check up you can go to other terminal (may be three or > four, not sure) and check on the installation process. > > sadhu > > > > ------------------------------------------------------- > This sf.net email is sponsored by:ThinkGeek > Welcome to geek heaven. > http://thinkgeek.com/sf > _______________________________________________ > linux-india-help mailing list > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/linux-india-help ------------------------------------------------------- This sf.net email is sponsored by:ThinkGeek Welcome to geek heaven. http://thinkgeek.com/sf _______________________________________________ linux-india-help mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/linux-india-help
