Description of problem: I'm installing Fedora Core 4 on an IBM T21, I ran each cd through the test. version 3 installed fine for someone else (http://linux.is-a- geek.net/laptop/t21-fc3.html). The first time I ran it I got an error just after it started to install. I rebooted and got this far, then rebooted again and again got this far. As soon as I click Next a box comes up with "Searching for Fedora Core Installations"..chugs a little then the following "Exception Occured" window displays: File "/user/lib/anaconda/gui.py", line 873, in nextClicked self.dispatch.gotoNext() File "/user/lib/anaconda/dispatch.py", line 174, in gotoNext self.moveStep() File "/user/lib/anaconda/dispatch.py", line 242, in moveStep rc=apply(func, self.vindArgs(args)) File "/user/lib/anaconda/upgrade.py", line 49, in findRootParts id.rootParts = findExistingRoots(intf, id, chroot) File "/usr/lib/anaconda/upgrade.py", line 80, in findExistingRoots upgradeany = upgradeany) File "/user/lib/anaconda/partedUtils.py", line 620, in findExistingRootPartitions for isValidXFS(device): File "/user/lib/anaconda/fsset.py", line 2425, in inValidXFS buf = os.read(fd, 4) OSError: [Errno 5] Input/output error If I select the text install I get the below at the same spot: File "/usr/bin/anaconda", line 1160, in ? intf.run(id, dispatch) File "/usr/lib/anaconda/text.py, line 496, in run dispatch.gotoNext() File "/user/lib/anaconda/dispatch.py", line 174, in gotoNext self.moveStep() File "/user/lib/anaconda/dispatch.py", line 242, in moveStep rc=apply(func, self.vindArgs(args)) File "/user/lib/anaconda/upgrade.py", line 49, in findRootParts id.rootParts = findExistingRoots(intf, id, chroot) File "/usr/lib/anaconda/upgrade.py", line 80, in findExistingRoots upgradeany = upgradeany) File "/user/lib/anaconda/partedUtils.py", line 620, in findExistingRootPartitions for isValidXFS(device): File "/usr/lib/anaconda/fsset.py", line 2494, in getFStoTry if isValidXFS(device): File "/usr/lib/anaconda/fsset.py", line 2425, in isValidXFS buf = os.read(fd, 4) OSError: [Errno 5] Input/output error These cd's are freshly burned so maybe there's something wrong but I highly doubt it if the 'test' i ran them through in the beginning came up as "Pass" Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): How reproducible: every time Steps to Reproduce: 1.boot from cd #1 2.select only defaults (simply hit next in each screen) 3.error comes up after selecting keyboard-english, right as I hit Next Actual results: The "Exception Occured" box pops up and I must reboot. I can go into debut mode but am not familiar with the "(Pdb)" command prompt to do anything with it.. Expected results: It should go to the next question/prompt in the installation procedure (not surprising..) Additional info:
Please attach the complete /tmp/anacdump.txt file to this bug report.
I'm a linux newbie doing my first install. How do I get that file? Thanks
I should also mention there isn't an OS on the box right now. I just tried installing Fedora Core 3 and it errored out at the same exact spot as it did for 4. The last line (most recent call) says: File "/usr/src/build/475969-i386/install/usr/anaconda/fsset.py", line 2344, in buf = os.read(fd, 4) OSError: [Errno 5] Input/output error Let me know if I must type everything out. Thanks again!! Todd
When the exception traceback dialog appears, it will allow you to save the full traceback to a floppy disk. Assuming your machine has a floppy drive, you can use that to save the traceback and then attach it to this bug report. If you have an account on another computer, you can also switch to another terminal and use scp to send it somewhere, but I won't bother you with those complete instructions unless you need them.
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