Red Hat Linux CD was not found in any of your CDROM drives

[Rick Stevens]

tariq samsudeen wrote:
> hi group,
> i have been trying to install redhat linux 9.0 in my system (dell
> dimension 8400) where struck up with an error msg "Red Hat Linux CD
> was not found in any of your CDROM drives". i already have a dual boot
> with windows xp home edition and red hat linux 8.0 both running
> seamlessly. now i'm having problem with my redhat 9.0
> installation/upgradation.
> i searched thru web & got the following results, but none seem to fix
> the problem.
> # linux ide=nodma
> # linux hdx=cdrom
> # linux hdx=nodma
> i tried my redhat 8.0 cd, it seem to work fine.
> cud anyone help me.

Hmmm.  "ide=nodma" is the normal fix.  You might also try "noapic"
and/or "noacpi", too.
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