Anaconda exited abnormally

[Jay Daniels]

On Wed, Apr 14, 2004 at 03:23:08AM +0900, d l wrote:
> --- Paul Evans <pevans at itmuse.com> ?$B$+$i$N%a%C%;!<%8!'
> > On 13/4/04 2:28 PM, "Jay Daniels"
> > <drs at pointyhats.com> wrote:
> > 
> > > On Mon, Apr 12, 2004 at 10:45:43PM +1000, Paul
> > Evans wrote:
> > >> Hi all,
> > >> 
> > >> I have a Celeron 3.2Ghz with 512MB RAM and 120GB
> > hard drive.  Every time I
> > >> try and install Fedora Core from the box set of 6
> > CDs (with source code) I
> > >> get the message "install exited abnormally".
> > >> 
> > >> I have tried new RAM and different graphics cards
> > and monitors.  This error
> > >> occurs in text graphic and lowres modes.
> > >> 
> > >> I then installed Redhat 9 (which worked) and
> > tried upgrading again in text,
> > >> graphic and lowres modes.  Each time the same
> > error appears.
> > >> 
> > >> Does anyone have any ideas before I throw this
> > new box set of 6 CDs in the
> > >> bin?
> > >> 
> > >> Thanks,
> > >> Paul.
> > > 
> > > Try a test to if dma/irq conflicts are causing the
> > problem.  Try to
> > > install with network card, soundcard, etc removed.
> > > 
> > > The network card has caused this on one of my
> > systems.  If you remove
> > > the network card or some other card, and it
> > installs.  Retry with the
> > > card in another slot.
> > > 
> > > Moving my network card up a slot solved this
> > problem with an older box
> > > of mine.
> > > 
> > > 
> > > jay
> > > 
> > Your idea gave me hope, but unfortunately the same
> > error occurs.
> > 
> > Although I am beginning to get the impression that
> > the problem may be
> > hardware related because the error crops up at
> > different stages during the
> > install, although always before the packages
> > actually begin installing.
> > 
> > But then why does Redhat 9 install without problems?
> > 
> > Paul.
> > 
> > 
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> 
> Try text mode install. At least that will eliminates the
> need to  probe gfx mode and looking for usb mouse etc.
> 

On the contrary, I was thrilled when my usb mouse was detected in
Fedora Core 1!  Won't wouldn't even do that.

I think he has a hardware or i/o problem and he best fix that before
installing.

Could possibly be the disk, did you test the media?


jay