Re: crc error Re: First-time boot stuck at Uncompressing Linux

[Bob McClure Jr <robertmcclure earthlink net>]

On Tue, Feb 01, 2000 at 04:28:27PM +0000, Richard Dybowski wrote:
> 
> ><previous stuff punted>
> 
> >tried reinstallation?
> 
> Yes I did, and this time I got
> 
> LILO boot:
> Loading linux ................
> Uncompressing Linux...
> 
> crc error
> 
> -- System halted
> 
> 
> I will try to re-position the boot partition on my hard disk so that it is 
> within the 1024 cyl boundary, I'll let you know how I get on.
> 
> By the way, what does "crc error" mean?

CRC is cyclic redundancy check - a somewhat complicated improvement on
the checksum.  It's a means of verifying the integrity of the data
package.

> Richard
> 
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Cheers,
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