Bug 65690

Summary:	can't make bootdisk during install, kernel 2.4.18-3
Product:	[Retired] Red Hat Linux	Reporter:	Need Real Name <wrathcann>
Component:	anaconda	Assignee:	Jeremy Katz <katzj>
Status:	CLOSED CURRENTRELEASE	QA Contact:	Brock Organ <borgan>
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Priority:	medium
Version:	7.3
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Description Need Real Name 2002-05-30 04:37:19 UTC

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Description of problem:
could not create boot disk during installation of RH LInux 7.3  
i have windows 2000 on system also tried on 2 another computers; one with 
win2000 and 1 with win XP pro... on these same (3) systems i have previously 
(and subsequently) installed RH linux 7.2 & created a boot disk...(in all 
cases i did not install grub or lilo bootloader...)i called tech support (see 
red Hat service req 206455)
their suggestion
use install CD -->linux rescue -->chroot /mnt/sysimage -->mkbootdisk -v --
device /dev/fd0 2.4.18-3 (after the "insert a disk..." & "press enter..." 
prompts i got the following error msg:
"FORMATING /DEV/FD0...MOUNT: FS TYPE MSDOS NOE SUPPORTED BY KERNEL DONE.
MOUNT: FS TYPE VFAT NOT SUPPORTED BY KERNEL"
lastly after input from tech suppor i tried formatting the floppy i.e.  after 
the chroot command --> fdisk /dev/fd0 --> (some deletes) -->mke2fs /dev/fd0
i still got the same error  one of my systems uses intel motherboard with a P4 
CPU & Rambus memory (winXP system) the other 2 systems use win2000 with a MSI 
motherboard (memory on 1 is sdram the other is DDR)

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How reproducible:
Always

Steps to Reproduce:
1.see above )at install with an install floppy disk)
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Actual Results:  see above

Expected Results:  trying to create a boot disk

Additional info:

Comment 1 Michael Fulbright 2002-06-04 20:08:25 UTC

If you hit 'alt-f3' do you see the line:

* inserted /tmp/msdos.o

somewhere?

I was able to make a bootdisk w/o any problems following the instructions above.

Comment 2 Michael Fulbright 2002-07-15 16:50:04 UTC

Closing due to inactivity, please reopen if you have additional information.

Comment 3 Red Hat Bugzilla 2006-02-21 18:48:59 UTC

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