Bug 58687

Summary:	Installer crashes at random points in the installation process
Product:	[Retired] Red Hat Linux	Reporter:	mthayer
Component:	anaconda	Assignee:	Jeremy Katz <katzj>
Status:	CLOSED NOTABUG	QA Contact:	Brock Organ <borgan>
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Priority:	medium
Version:	7.2
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Description mthayer 2002-01-23 01:38:51 UTC

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Description of problem:
This is one of several errors that occur with every attempt at installation.  
The installation process terminates abnormally and with different errors at 
random points during the instatllation process, but more frequently during the 
package installation phase.

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


How reproducible:
Sometimes

Steps to Reproduce:
1.Just run through the default workstation installation process.
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Actual Results:  Installer aborts, shuts down, and I have to reboot the system.

Expected Results:  Would prefer a clean install.

Additional info:

Running dual Athlon 1.2Ghz cpu's on a Tyan Tiger MP motherboard.

Comment 1 Michael Fulbright 2002-01-23 16:18:01 UTC

Just a few questions so I can better help you:

Do you have MP rated processors in the board? This can cause problems if not?

Could you try an install with 'noathlon' on the install boot commandline?  This
is known to help with some Athlon problems.

Could you attach any errors messages you see when the install fails?

Thank You.

Comment 2 Michael Fulbright 2002-02-27 19:50:51 UTC

Closing due to inactivity, please reopen this report if you continue to have
problems.

Comment 3 Red Hat Bugzilla 2006-02-21 18:48:22 UTC

Changed to 'CLOSED' state since 'RESOLVED' has been deprecated.