Description of problem: Problem: installer crashed after I press enter or whatever commands suggested at the boot prompt in the installation. Error message: Code: 83 78 10 00 75 0e 80 48 09 08 8b 83 ac 01 00 00 c6 40 1c 01 <0> Kernel panic: Attempted to kill init! Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): Fedora core 2 How reproducible: 100% Steps to Reproduce: 1.Insert FD2 DVD/CD 2.Boot up 3.Press enter or type whatever commands the installation suggested Actual results: Code: 83 78 10 00 75 0e 80 48 09 08 8b 83 ac 01 00 00 c6 40 1c 01 <0> Kernel panic: Attempted to kill init! Expected results: Installation continues smoothly Additional info: The only command that works at the boot prompt: memtest All tests were ok, no errors reported. System: AMD Athlon 1600, VIA KT266/333 from Gigabyte, 256MB RAM, 64MB Geforce 3 Ti200, Sound Blaster Live DE 5.1, 1 MSI 16x DVD rom, 1 ASUS CDRW, 40GB hardisk Original operating system: Win 98SE Configuring to be a dual boot system. Repartition using fips20
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