Re: Random "missing files" on RH8 install

[Jim Hayward <jimhayward earthlink net>]

On Sun, 2002-12-01 at 15:47, Miles, Steven, M.D. wrote:
> I am trying to install rh8 onto a dual p3 1ghz machine with 768MB ram and
> maxtor ata100 60gb hd. I am using a samsung cdrw. I keep getting missing
> file errors. In particular the dreaded "/mnt/source/.discinfo" error from
> anaconda with a install error. It happens at random points in the install.
> Any ideas?
> 

I assume you did run the media check on the cd's?

Try disabling dma. At the install prompt type: linux nodma

I saw this same problem last week trying to install 8.0 on a computer
for someone else. It would not install using his cheap lite-on cdrom.
Disabling dma did not even help. I finally tried the install using his
high quality Plextor CD-RW and the install worked perfectly on the first
try.

Regards,
	Jim H