Re: Corrupt ISO Image?

[Bob McClure Jr <robertmcclure earthlink net>]

On Wed, Oct 15, 2003 at 05:34:38PM +0100, Julian Templeman wrote:
> Jay said...
> 
> >And the ISO image checks out correct before burning, right?
> 
> Yep, the MD5 is OK.
> 
> >If so, burn it at 2x or 1x.
> 
> Not sure that this burner goes down below 4x, but I can have a look.
> 
> >Have you tried running the md5sum on the CD after burning it?
> 
> Hmmm... I've been verifying the checksum on Win XP (because I don't
> have a Linux system up and running here yet) and I'm not sure the tool
> I'm using can checksum a CD...
> 
> I originally tried installing a basic version of 9 from the
> "Publisher's Edition" 2-CD set that I found in a Sybex book, but the
> install bombed out on the second disc. I'm starting to feel jinxed :-)

Try installing (and checking) with "linux ide=nodma" at the boot
prompt.  That sometimes works.

> Next step: burn the second CD on another machine.
> 
> julian
> in london
> 
> Templeman Consulting Ltd.
> London and North Wales

Cheers,
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