From Bugzilla Helper: User-Agent: Mozilla/5.0 (X11; U; Linux i686; en-US; rv:0.9.9) Gecko/20020513 Description of problem: Installation on a Dell 4600 proceeds normally until the last RPM from disc 1 is installed. Anaconda then hangs completely and the capslock and scrolllock LEDs start to blink. The machine is completely wedged, and I cannot alt- to a virtual terminal. Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): How reproducible: Sometimes Steps to Reproduce: 1.Start installation 2.Wait for bug to happen Actual Results: Installation proceeds normally until all RPMs from disc 1 are installed. Machine then locks up. Expected Results: Disc 1 should have been ejected, and the installer should have requested disc 2. Additional info: Workaround ^^^^^^^^^^ Start installer with 'idedma=0' boot option appears to fix problem.
Passing to kernel team for information purposes.
Should be ok in the errata kernel 2.4.18/2.4.20