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FC4 Install Disk bootup ERROR !

5 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/fc4-install-disk-bootup-error.13755/

QwertyManiac
QwertyManiac Original post #1
Aug 8, 2005 at 1:08 PM
Plz hlp me, i try to boot the installatin disk and afer hittin enter i get an error message after the uniform cr-rom revision 3.20 load that the installer couldnt find the mounted image at (8,3) block of the memory, then i get some rubbish bout kernel kill, kernel helper and more bout some thread class , etc..

I tried several times,

It also says me to append a correct root= name in the boot menu..

What to do ?
QwertyManiac
Aug 8, 2005 at 1:46 PM
Hullooo !

In case u dont undrstnd plz tell me what more info u need and i'll try ta give it...
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sba #3
Aug 8, 2005 at 1:56 PM
Similar problem?
*forums.fedoraforum.org/showthread.php?t=59051
*ricky.homelinux.org/boot.jpg

If yes...
Solution
*bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=159026
Type "mediacheck" into the bootprompt. It will return an error.
Followup with "linux mediacheck". See if that helps
You need to type those commands without quotes i.e. "
QwertyManiac
Aug 9, 2005 at 6:08 PM
THNX SBA problem solved.. :p

Thanks a lot mr.sba...
QwertyManiac
Aug 9, 2005 at 9:42 PM
Solution :

Affects only 865 or 915 users:

Enter any invalid cmmnd and then press enter after it displays an error to install

Mods plz lock tis up and clear it .