Description of problem: Anaconda crashes while it searches for a previous installation of Fedora Core. Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): clean install from released disks How reproducible: every time Steps to Reproduce: 1. put installation CD 1 in tray 2. reboot computer 3. click "next" two times Actual results: see the anaconda dump Expected results: Additional info:
Created attachment 106463 [details] the dump anaconda proposed to save to floppy before rebooting
There are a lot of read errors from your hard drive (hda). Are you sure that your drive isn't dying?
True, with a different hard drive it works like a charm. Thanks! But even if that is so, shouldn't I get a message saying "your hard drive is failing" instead of a crash?
Unfortunately, the kernel doesn't really pass this up in a consumable fashion. It's largely a matter of human interpretation :(