sounds like a CD speed issue or something.. and poor quality CDs.. but I've no idea how to get around it .. you might be able to use hdparm to set the CD speed at the <Alt-F2> bash prompt.. I think MS discs used to do that and is why stuff took ages to install...
Dave. On Tue, 4 Feb 2003, Phil Scarratt wrote: > I had a very similar problem except the error would happen with random packages, > not always the same one. I had downloaded the iso images and burnt to CD. The > media verification passed OK also. I ended up using a friends copy which worked. > > Fil > > > Quoting mark davis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > > > Hello how are you? > > I am begining to learn about rh8 and bought my first > > copy today. Unfortunately it wont even load up :( > > it boots up on the disk and you can go through all its > > procedures and selection desk top set up (the first > > selection on the top) and then enter your passwords > > etc. but when it starts to load everythinng it always > > comes up with a fault and then resets! :( the fault > > says this. "The > > file/mnt/sysimage/var/tmp/zlib-1.1.44.i386.rpm can not > > be opened. this is due to a mising file, a bad > > package, or bad media.. press return to try again" > > but it doesnt try again, it just resets everything. > > I did a media check and its past, I dont understand if > > you buy a original copy of red hat which i have done, > > it should atleast install properly :( > > If anyone can help me, I would realy appreciate it. > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] or if ya wanna phone > > 9862-6683 im in(sydney). > > Many thanks > > Darren > > > > __________________________________________________ > > Do you Yahoo!? > > Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. > > http://mailplus.yahoo.com > > -- > > SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group - http://slug.org.au/ > > More Info: http://lists.slug.org.au/listinfo/slug > > > > > ------------- > Phil Scarratt > It Consultant > 0403 531 271 > > -- David Airlie, Software Engineer http://www.skynet.ie/~airlied / [EMAIL PROTECTED] pam_smb / Linux DecStation / Linux VAX / ILUG person -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group - http://slug.org.au/ More Info: http://lists.slug.org.au/listinfo/slug
