Bug 459047

Summary: Attempting to install F9 on Dell Optiplex GC620 crashes just after anaconda begins
Product: [Fedora] Fedora Reporter: John Curcio <j.curcio3>
Component: anacondaAssignee: Anaconda Maintenance Team <anaconda-maint-list>
Status: CLOSED DUPLICATE QA Contact: Fedora Extras Quality Assurance <extras-qa>
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Version: 9   
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Description John Curcio 2008-08-13 21:44:31 UTC 
Description of problem:Attempting to install Fedora 9 on my Dell Optiplex GX620 begins anaconda and then promptly fails with trace in python code (?) complaining about the (ATI) graphics card. I have attempted to boot in text mode, I have disconnected the Radeon X600 card and used the integerated video and I have attempted to boot with the "nofb" and/or "resolution=800x600" options, but all to no avail. Please help as this relates to a corporate environment and we need F9, soon.


Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable):Fedora 9


How reproducible:Boot Installable DVD


Steps to Reproduce:
1. Boot Installable F9 DVD
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Actual results: Crash!


Expected results: Installation without problems


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Comment 1 Chris Lumens 2008-08-13 21:47:20 UTC 
Please attach the complete traceback to this bug report so we can see where things are going wrong.  Thanks.
Comment 2 John Curcio 2008-08-14 11:01:02 UTC 
Is there a way I can access to log of this traceback which I can find somewhere [or do I have to write it down by hand ... which would be a problem since the output exceeds a page on my monitor]?

Thanks,
John C
Comment 3 Chris Lumens 2008-08-14 14:47:54 UTC 
If you've got a camera handy, you can at least take a picture and attach it to this bug report.
Comment 4 John Curcio 2008-08-14 17:06:20 UTC 
Created attachment 314332 [details]
One pict of attempted F9 install

Good idea! Here is one ... will send a second pict in a minute. I hope you can read this well enough.

John C
Comment 5 John Curcio 2008-08-14 17:07:02 UTC 
Created attachment 314333 [details]
A second pict of the F9 install
Comment 6 John Curcio 2008-08-14 17:07:36 UTC 
A good idea. Let's hope these picts are clear enough to be of some help.
Comment 7 Chris Lumens 2008-08-14 17:17:56 UTC 
Yep, those tell me exactly what's going on.  Unfortunately, it's a dupe of an F9 bug that I don't think has seen much activity.  Thanks for the pictures.

*** This bug has been marked as a duplicate of bug 442457 ***