[opensuse] Installation Problems
Hi folks, I am running open suse 10.2 on three of my computers. I have downloaded the 10.3 iso several times and the md5 hashes always check. However, when I go to verify the DVD (many tried) after burning with either nero or k3b, the md5 hash does not match and at least k3b says the DVD is broke. Trying to install anyway, i get a message saying the repos are missing on the DVD and it aborts the installation. It should be noted that i was able to install it on one of my computers, but the same DVD failed on the other two. I have also tried different DVD writers to no avail. I have no idea what is going on. Any suggestions would be appreciated. TIA. Regards, Bill... -- William Oakes, CFCE Owner/Consultant DATA SLEUTHS(c) "Finders of hidden data..." Office: 540.439.0423 <> Cell: 540.530.3194 http://www.virtuallibrarian.com/datasleuths -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
william oakes wrote:
Hi folks,
I am running open suse 10.2 on three of my computers. I have downloaded the 10.3 iso several times and the md5 hashes always check. However, when I go to verify the DVD (many tried) after burning with either nero or k3b, the md5 hash does not match and at least k3b says the DVD is broke. Trying to install anyway, i get a message saying the repos are missing on the DVD and it aborts the installation.
It should be noted that i was able to install it on one of my computers, but the same DVD failed on the other two. I have also tried different DVD writers to no avail.
I have no idea what is going on. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
I have found DVD's tend to be a bit fussier than CD's. Can you burn CD images and use them? Another method is to loop mount the DVD ISO and share it via NFS. Then burn a network install CD and use that to do a network install from that shared ISO image. I have done this many times and it works well. However, one "feature" in 10.3 is the DHCP client on the install disks is busted, so you'll have to manually config the IP settings. -- Use OpenOffice.org <http://www.openoffice.org> -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
On 12/09/2007 07:03 AM, James Knott wrote:
I have found DVD's tend to be a bit fussier than CD's. Can you burn CD images and use them? Another method is to loop mount the DVD ISO and share it via NFS. Then burn a network install CD and use that to do a network install from that shared ISO image. I have done this many times and it works well. However, one "feature" in 10.3 is the DHCP client on the install disks is busted, so you'll have to manually config the IP settings.
I just the other day downloaded the mini iso and did a network install. The DHCP client worked on it. -- Joe Morris Registered Linux user 231871 running openSUSE 10.3 x86_64 -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
Joe Morris (NTM) wrote:
On 12/09/2007 07:03 AM, James Knott wrote:
I have found DVD's tend to be a bit fussier than CD's. Can you burn CD images and use them? Another method is to loop mount the DVD ISO and share it via NFS. Then burn a network install CD and use that to do a network install from that shared ISO image. I have done this many times and it works well. However, one "feature" in 10.3 is the DHCP client on the install disks is busted, so you'll have to manually config the IP settings.
I just the other day downloaded the mini iso and did a network install. The DHCP client worked on it.
I wonder if they fixed it? The disks I downloaded just after 10.3 was released failed to work with DHCP, both at home and work. Others had mentioned similar problems. -- Use OpenOffice.org <http://www.openoffice.org> -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
On Sat, 2007-12-08 at 17:40 -0500, william oakes wrote:
Hi folks,
I am running open suse 10.2 on three of my computers. I have downloaded the 10.3 iso several times and the md5 hashes always check. However, when I go to verify the DVD (many tried) after burning with either nero or k3b, the md5 hash does not match and at least k3b says the DVD is broke. Trying to install anyway, i get a message saying the repos are missing on the DVD and it aborts the installation.
It should be noted that i was able to install it on one of my computers, but the same DVD failed on the other two. I have also tried different DVD writers to no avail.
I have no idea what is going on. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
TIA.
Regards, Bill...
When I have problems with DVDs, I always verify whether the device can actually support that DVD speed first. Sometimes, getting a slower DVD (i.e., 4x or whatever) fixes the problem. Have you verified this first? -- ---Bryen--- -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
On Saturday 08 December 2007 18:04, Bryen wrote:
On Sat, 2007-12-08 at 17:40 -0500, william oakes wrote:
Hi folks,
I am running open suse 10.2 on three of my computers. I have downloaded the 10.3 iso several times and the md5 hashes always check. However, when I go to verify the DVD (many tried) after burning with either nero or k3b, the md5 hash does not match and at least k3b says the DVD is broke. Trying to install anyway, i get a message saying the repos are missing on the DVD and it aborts the installation.
It should be noted that i was able to install it on one of my computers, but the same DVD failed on the other two. I have also tried different DVD writers to no avail.
I have no idea what is going on. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
TIA.
Regards, Bill...
When I have problems with DVDs, I always verify whether the device can actually support that DVD speed first. Sometimes, getting a slower DVD (i.e., 4x or whatever) fixes the problem. Have you verified this first?
-- ---Bryen---
Folks, I appreciate all your suggestions. I have tried all suggestions. Downloaded the iso again, re-burned it at slower speeds, etc. and still wind up with a broken DVD. On attempting to install, still get message that it can't find the 10.3 repos. Md5 hashes match after download, but don't after burning the iso to DVD. Go figure. Anyway, my son is ordering the boxed set for me at Christmas. I'll just have to wait for Santa. Thanks again. Bill... -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
On 12/10/2007 10:55 PM, william oakes wrote:
I have tried all suggestions. Downloaded the iso again, re-burned it at slower speeds, etc. and still wind up with a broken DVD. On attempting to install, still get message that it can't find the 10.3 repos.
Md5 hashes match after download, but don't after burning the iso to DVD.
Only the iso will match the md5 hash. It is a much more reliable test to test the DVD via the Yast media check, which obviously reads a different md5 hash made for the written DVD. There are some slight differences between the written DVD and the iso, I believe because of formatting of block sizes, or something like that. Media check utility IIRC has been available now since 9.3, and works on even the 10.3 DVD, since it retrieves info obviously on the DVD itself. Also, the 10.3 install offers to check the DVD as part of the install. So do not rely on the same md5 hash for the written DVD, it is different. If the downloaded iso matched, your download should be OK. If the disk passes the Media Check, it tests the disc (based on I assume the hash written to the disc, as well as the combination of the disc and drive reading capability (if checked on the machine being installed to). HTH. -- Joe Morris Registered Linux user 231871 running openSUSE 10.3 x86_64 -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
On Monday 10 December 2007 18:52, Joe Morris (NTM) wrote:
On 12/10/2007 10:55 PM, william oakes wrote:
I have tried all suggestions. Downloaded the iso again, re-burned it at slower speeds, etc. and still wind up with a broken DVD. On attempting to install, still get message that it can't find the 10.3 repos.
Md5 hashes match after download, but don't after burning the iso to DVD.
Only the iso will match the md5 hash. It is a much more reliable test to test the DVD via the Yast media check, which obviously reads a different md5 hash made for the written DVD. There are some slight differences between the written DVD and the iso, I believe because of formatting of block sizes, or something like that. Media check utility IIRC has been available now since 9.3, and works on even the 10.3 DVD, since it retrieves info obviously on the DVD itself. Also, the 10.3 install offers to check the DVD as part of the install. So do not rely on the same md5 hash for the written DVD, it is different. If the downloaded iso matched, your download should be OK. If the disk passes the Media Check, it tests the disc (based on I assume the hash written to the disc, as well as the combination of the disc and drive reading capability (if checked on the machine being installed to). HTH.
-- Joe Morris Registered Linux user 231871 running openSUSE 10.3 x86_64
Joe, thanks. Makes sense. Dumb question, I have seen IIRC used in several posts, but I have no clue as to it's meaning or what it is, could you clarify? I'll try the media check. Thanks, Bill... -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
On Monday 10 December 2007 21:28, william oakes wrote:
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... Dumb question, I have seen IIRC used in several posts, but I have no clue as to it's meaning or what it is, could you clarify?
IIRC: "If I recall correctly." One of those lazy typist things.
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Thanks, Bill...
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william oakes wrote:
Makes sense. Dumb question, I have seen IIRC used in several posts, but I have no clue as to it's meaning or what it is, could you clarify?
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Aaron Kulkis wrote:
william oakes wrote:
Makes sense. Dumb question, I have seen IIRC used in several posts, but I have no clue as to it's meaning or what it is, could you clarify?
If I Remember Correctly
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On Saturday 08 December 2007 04:40:39 pm william oakes wrote:
Hi folks,
I am running open suse 10.2 on three of my computers. I have downloaded the 10.3 iso several times and the md5 hashes always check. However, when I go to verify the DVD (many tried) after burning with either nero or k3b, the md5 hash does not match and at least k3b says the DVD is broke. Trying to install anyway, i get a message saying the repos are missing on the DVD and it aborts the installation.
It should be noted that i was able to install it on one of my computers, but the same DVD failed on the other two. I have also tried different DVD writers to no avail.
I have no idea what is going on. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Can you try to reduce burning speed. In k3b it is set on Auto and sometimes there are problems, as it attempts to use maximum. Set to half of what you see as maximum and burn again. -- Regards, Rajko -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
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