Description of problem: Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): How reproducible: Always on one computer (AMD Athlon processor). Steps to Reproduce: 1. Install from DVD in graphic mode 2. Go all the way past medium check (which gave OK) 3. Just after python start seen the assertion and following reboot Actual results: Copied from the screen: python: Python/compile.c:1235: com_addbyte: Assertion 'byte>=0 && byte<==255' failed Expected results: Fedora Core 4 test 3 installed. Additional info: Did not test non-graphic install, yet.
I'll add that the BIOS is American Megatrends Inc., P2.20 and Fedora was being installed from LITE-ON DVDRW SOHW-1633S drive. Motherboard make: unknown (not possible to open the box).
Changing component to Anaconda.
I've checked the mainboard make. It's Epox P2-112A. The same DVD disk had no problem installing on another PC (Intel P4, Asus mainboard).
Some more info: the text installation WFM unlike the graphic one. The graphic card is a Radeon 9200.
Does booting with 'linux ide=nodma' help?
Yes, the graphic installation does work with "ide=nodma".
Changing version to "fc4" as this problem happens also with the final FC4 on the same very computer.
[This comment has been added as a mass update for all FC4 kernel bugs. If you have migrated this bug from an FC3 bug today, ignore this comment.] Please retest your problem with todays 2.6.12-1.1398_FC4 update. If your problem involved being unable to boot, or some hardware not being detected correctly, please make sure your /etc/modprobe.conf is correct *BEFORE* installing any kernel updates. If in doubt, you can recreate this file using.. mv /etc/sysconfig/hwconf /etc/sysconfig/hwconf.bak mv /etc/modprobe.conf /etc/modprobe.conf.bak kudzu Thank you.
closing due to inactivity. assuming errata kernel fixes this.