Can not install Linux 7

[c-learner]

I have OS WinME and WinNT on my system. Now I try to install Redhat Linux 7. It gives me error messages during packages reading. Then it froze the system.
How do I troubleshooting that, so I can have a smoothing installation?

[Statica]

What a tall order it is to try to diagnose your problem. You have not divulged any information as to what the error is. And when the error occured. Were you trying a Windows install or a GUI install or a dos boot install or a CD boot install or a .... the possibilities are endless.

Post back with more information that "am having errors" and maybe you might get help.

[c-learner]

Here are the errors that I could get when the system froze:

Traceback(innermost last):
File "var/temp/anaconda-7.0.1//usr/lib/anaconda/iw/progress_gui.py", line 20 in run rc=self.todo.doinstall()
File "var/temp/anaconda-7.0.1//usr/lib/anaconda/todo.py", line 1469 in doinstall self.fstab.makeFilesystems()
File "var/temp/anaconda-7.0.1//usr/lib/anaconda/fstab.py", line 643, in makeFilesystems (self.progressWindow,_("Loopback")

There were a few more errors but I couldn't get. please help.

[Statica]

Those are tough cookies, the good news is that RH7 in its best copy of Micro$oft apparently is plagued with these errors on initial builds throughout its versions 6.1 had it so did 6.2.
You need to put in the following update patch:
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata...00-084-04.html


Reference to your bug is on bugzilla:
http://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/...g.cgi?id=18019

[c-learner]

thanks Ex-Static-Cling. Lets me download the update img and try to see if it install smoothly this time.

[Edited by c-learner on 01-18-2001 at 01:07 AM]

[c-learner]

Well, I downloaded the updatedisk.img, but the file is bigger than floppy capacity. the file is 1.40 and all of my floppy only got 1.38. Do you think it will work if I use the IomegaZipdisk?

[Statica]

So here's the delay in the answer to hope that you figured out the solution yourself... if not, please go back and read the ENTIRE page that I posted as a URL. I have taken the effort to search out bugtraq & redhat sites for your problem, the least you can do is read the possible solution page ENTIRELY.

PS: Just to make sure that I wasnt wrong, I did make sure that I followed the instructions on that page and go from there. If u did the same it would be obvious.


PPS: This is not an attempt at being a smart*ss but at getting ppl to help themselves, in case u have another problem that is similar in nature

good luck.

If u still couldnt get it to work, someone would be happy to help you.