Bug 139147 – Installer crashes at "loading /sbin/installer"

Bug 139147 - Installer crashes at "loading /sbin/installer"

Summary:	Installer crashes at "loading /sbin/installer"

Status:	CLOSED WORKSFORME

Aliases:	None

Product:	Fedora
Classification:	Fedora
Component:	anaconda (Show other bugs)
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Version:	3
Hardware:	i386 Linux

Priority	medium Severity medium
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Assigned To:	Anaconda Maintenance Team
QA Contact:	Mike McLean
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Reported:	2004-11-13 01:17 EST by Reuben Perelman
Modified:	2007-11-30 17:10 EST (History)
CC List:	1 user (show)

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Last Closed:	2005-02-01 17:03:36 EST
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Description Reuben Perelman 2004-11-13 01:17:27 EST

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Description of problem:
When installing Fedora Core 3, the install hangs when "loading
/sbin/installer".

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


How reproducible:
Always

Steps to Reproduce:
1. Insert Fedora Core 3 CD/DVD at boot up
2. Press Enter at the boot prompt
    

Actual Results:  Hangs, with a non-graphical screen, with the last
line displaying "loading /sbin/installer". This prevents Fedora Core 3
from being installed.

Expected Results:  The installer should have started.

Additional info:

Computer Specs:
MSI K8N Neo Platnium (nVidia nForce3 250GB chipset)
AMD Athlon 64 3000+
1GB PC2700 RAM
ATI Radeon 9800 Pro 128MB AGP
nVidia GeForce2 MX200 PCI
M-Audio Revolution 7.1
Mitsubishi Diamond Pro 930SB (9800 Pro)
NEc MultiSync FE991SB (GeForce2)

Comment 1 Jeremy Katz 2004-11-15 10:09:02 EST

Does booting with 'linux nofb' help?

Comment 2 Jeremy Katz 2005-02-01 17:03:36 EST

Closing due to inactivity.  Please reopen if you have further information to add
to this report.

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