Bug 73466

Summary: Installer hangs when transferring files to computer.. always random spot
Product: [Retired] Red Hat Linux Reporter: killer <reed_lang>
Component: anacondaAssignee: Michael Fulbright <msf>
Status: CLOSED NOTABUG QA Contact: Brock Organ <borgan>
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Version: 7.3   
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Hardware: i386   
OS: Linux   
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this is the bugzilla dump that I get when I reboot after a freeze and choose rescue mode none

Description killer 2002-09-05 00:03:11 UTC 
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Description of problem:
I keep trying to install Red Hat to my system, but to no avail.  I have 
researched this on bugzilla and found a few solutions.  I have redownloaded the 
ISO again, and burned it at a VERY slow speed (2x).  Still the installer hangs.

It hangs while transfering files over to my computer.. about the 200 megabyte 
marker.  Usually it hangs on glibc-2.2.5-34  but if I reboot and try again, it 
might be in a different place... it's completely random what files it freezes 
on.

Once it hangs, it just sits there with the hard drive light, although I cannot 
hear any disk activity.  Then the CD stops spinning.  I can't eject the CD 
either.  It just sits there and won't move.  I even left the installer for 10 
minutes and it doesn't do anything.



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How reproducible:
Always

Steps to Reproduce:
1.boot from CD
2.load anaconda, insert values for all the fields
3.select any installation type
4.starts transferring files
5.freeze

Actual Results:  the installer hangs

Expected Results:  keep transferring of files until completed...

Additional info:

I have redownloaded the ISO file twice, used checksums, and the built in media 
checker.  Tried using different and other CD-Rs at lower speeds.  Those methods 
aren't working.
Comment 1 killer 2002-09-05 05:53:37 UTC 
Created attachment 74984 [details]
this is the bugzilla dump that I get when I reboot after a freeze and choose rescue mode
Comment 2 killer 2002-09-08 19:44:08 UTC 
purchased new hard drive and installed perfectly on new drive