I also have found that it depends on the computer BIOS which way works best
(DVD or USB) and have been frustrated with Lenovos in the past. I find that
used Dells work every time without issues... so far. You often have to
install using legacy mode instead of UEFI.

Tom Van Gorkom
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On Fri, Mar 29, 2019 at 10:20 AM Andy Higginson <[email protected]> wrote:

> Hi,
>
> How are you trying to install CentOS?  Is it CentOS7?  I've found that a
> problem that I had with CentOS 7.6 went away by using CentOS 7.5 (it may
> have been 7.5 drop down to 7.4 - everything merges into the past).  Try
> with an older sub version of the installer.  It will still update to the
> latest once you have installed it.
>
> I created my installer on USB by downloading the .iso file and then doing
> this    dd if=CentOS-7-x86_64-Minimal-1708.iso of=/dev/sdX   where X is the
> USB drive.  This has worked for me so far.
>
> Andy
>
>
>
>
>
>
> ---- On Fri, 29 Mar 2019 13:06:25 +0000 *Gavin Stephens
> <[email protected] <[email protected]>>* wrote ----
>
> Well I had some older Lenovo Core2Duo machines (7360 CTO ThinkCenter's)
> arrive today to mark them for RD installation with new HDD's.
>
> Unfortunately Cent OS minimal ISO and full 64-bit wont install.
>
> I keep getting something to do with failed to claim resource 0, then
> eventually goes to a emergency mode shell.
>
> I thought it maybe BIOS so I've tried enabling/disabling AHCPI. Setting
> SATA to IDE and back. Tried setting enable/disable plug n play OS etc...
> all in different combinations but no luck.
>
> These machines don't have any other hardware than the default on-board
> sound, ethernet, usb etc... no PCI or PCIx cards.
>
> Looks like these machines are no good for RD. Bummer.
>
> Cheers,
> Gavin.
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