[opensuse] 10.3 Installation Problem
Folks, I have installed OpenSuse 10.3 (from a downloaded ISO and from the retail package) on two of my computers without a problem. The third computer is giving me fits. It presently has v.10.2 loaded. When I boot from the DVD to install v.10.3 from the retail package, Yast comes up without any problems, but bombs out when it tries to load the repositories from the DVD. I have tried two separate DVD drives, the newest was a double layer drive. The double layer drive gives error message that no repositories were found. Running check media gives a message stating that the media is broke. The second DVD brings up Yast but fails to install the repositories and keeps asking to retry. Is there some setting I can use to ensure that the repositories are found on the DVD. This is the same DVD that I used to install 10.3 on the other computers. Any advice would be appreciated. TIA Regards, Bill... -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
william oakes wrote:
I have installed OpenSuse 10.3 (from a downloaded ISO and from the retail package) on two of my computers without a problem. So you tried with two different DVDs/copies of 10.3 ? The cable could be defective or the SCSI jumpers wrong.
When I boot from the DVD to install v.10.3 from the retail package, Yast comes up without any problems, but bombs out when it tries to load the repositories from the DVD. I have tried two separate DVD drives, the newest was a double layer drive. The double layer drive gives error message that no repositories were found. Running check media gives a message stating that the media is broke. The second DVD brings up Yast but fails to install the repositories and keeps asking to retry. [...] This is the same DVD that I used to install 10.3 on the other computers. Maybe the DVD is now defective ? Scratches, dirt, damage to one of its inner layers (water; corrosion, heat, bending, detaching, sun) are possibilities.
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On Fri, 2007-12-28 at 18:25 -0500, william oakes wrote:
Folks,
I have installed OpenSuse 10.3 (from a downloaded ISO and from the retail package) on two of my computers without a problem.
The third computer is giving me fits. It presently has v.10.2 loaded. When I boot from the DVD to install v.10.3 from the retail package, Yast comes up without any problems, but bombs out when it tries to load the repositories from the DVD. I have tried two separate DVD drives, the newest was a double layer drive. The double layer drive gives error message that no repositories were found. Running check media gives a message stating that the media is broke. The second DVD brings up Yast but fails to install the repositories and keeps asking to retry.
Is there some setting I can use to ensure that the repositories are found on the DVD. This is the same DVD that I used to install 10.3 on the other computers.
Any advice would be appreciated.
TIA
Regards, Bill...
Just taking a wild stab here at narrowing down potential causes. I'm assuming the hardware on this third box is completely different from the other two boxes you mentioned? If that's the case, and if its not too much trouble, see if there's any difference in behavior if you swapped the DVD drive from one of the other boxes into this third box. If it doesn't give out on you this time, then its a problem with the DVD drive. In which case, file a bug. :-) -- ---Bryen--- -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
william oakes wrote:
Folks,
I have installed OpenSuse 10.3 (from a downloaded ISO and from the retail package) on two of my computers without a problem.
The third computer is giving me fits. It presently has v.10.2 loaded. When I boot from the DVD to install v.10.3 from the retail package, Yast comes up without any problems, but bombs out when it tries to load the repositories from the DVD. I have tried two separate DVD drives, the newest was a double layer drive. The double layer drive gives error message that no repositories were found. Running check media gives a message stating that the media is broke. The second DVD brings up Yast but fails to install the repositories and keeps asking to retry.
You JUST SAID THAT THE MEDIA HAS AN ERROR. An so you expecting a screwed up DVD to perform properly, why exactly? My mechanic says my car's ignition wires are fucked up, so why doesn't the engine run right. Fix the FREAKING PROBLEM -- i.e. get a replacement for the screwed up DVD.
Is there some setting I can use to ensure that the repositories are found on the DVD. This is the same DVD that I used to install 10.3 on the other computers.
Any advice would be appreciated.
TIA
Regards, Bill...
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On Fri, 2007-12-28 at 18:25 -0500, william oakes wrote:
Folks,
I have installed OpenSuse 10.3 (from a downloaded ISO and from the retail package) on two of my computers without a problem.
The third computer is giving me fits. It presently has v.10.2 loaded. When I boot from the DVD to install v.10.3 from the retail package, Yast comes up without any problems, but bombs out when it tries to load the repositories from the DVD. I have tried two separate DVD drives, the newest was a double layer drive. The double layer drive gives error message that no repositories were found. Running check media gives a message stating that the media is broke. The second DVD brings up Yast but fails to install the repositories and keeps asking to retry.
Is there some setting I can use to ensure that the repositories are found on the DVD. This is the same DVD that I used to install 10.3 on the other computers.
Any advice would be appreciated.
TIA
Regards, Bill...
If you're saying the DVD included in the retail box was corrupted, and
it was like that when you received it, I'd contact Novell for a possible
replacement.
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On Friday 28 December 2007 05:25:11 pm william oakes wrote:
Folks,
I have installed OpenSuse 10.3 (from a downloaded ISO and from the retail package) on two of my computers without a problem.
The third computer is giving me fits. It presently has v.10.2 loaded. When I boot from the DVD to install v.10.3 from the retail package, Yast comes up without any problems, but bombs out when it tries to load the repositories from the DVD. I have tried two separate DVD drives, the newest was a double layer drive. The double layer drive gives error message that no repositories were found. Running check media gives a message stating that the media is broke. The second DVD brings up Yast but fails to install the repositories and keeps asking to retry.
Is there some setting I can use to ensure that the repositories are found on the DVD. This is the same DVD that I used to install 10.3 on the other computers.
Any advice would be appreciated.
Hi Bill, have you checked how is your DVD connected, as master or slave. There are bug reports that DVD drive connected as a slave doesn't work. I guess that when you replaced the drive, you just set jumpers as the original one, so it didn't worked for the same reason. -- Regards, Rajko -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
On Saturday 29 December 2007 22:36, Rajko M. wrote:
On Friday 28 December 2007 05:25:11 pm william oakes wrote:
Folks,
I have installed OpenSuse 10.3 (from a downloaded ISO and from the retail package) on two of my computers without a problem.
The third computer is giving me fits. <snip>
Hi Bill,
have you checked how is your DVD connected, as master or slave. There are bug reports that DVD drive connected as a slave doesn't work. I guess that when you replaced the drive, you just set jumpers as the original one, so it didn't worked for the same reason.
-- Regards, Rajko
Thanks to everyone that replied. I'm still working on the problem and plan to call tech support on Monday. The DVD drive is configured as the secondary Master with an internal Zip drive as a secondary slave. The media is not *broke*, it checked out fine on the other two boxes, a Compaq laptop and a Gateway tower, both of which are now running open suse 10.3. My present thought is that for some reason, there is a hardware configuration problem on the other box with the DVD drives. I remember reading somewhere that it may have something to do with DMA in conjunction with the drives. Not sure how I would check that though. Anyway, still open to suggestions and any other thoughts on this. Thanks for your time. Regards, Bill... -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
On Saturday 29 December 2007 10:49:13 pm william oakes wrote:
Thanks to everyone that replied. I'm still working on the problem and plan to call tech support on Monday.
The DVD drive is configured as the secondary Master with an internal Zip drive as a secondary slave.
The media is not *broke*, it checked out fine on the other two boxes, a Compaq laptop and a Gateway tower, both of which are now running open suse 10.3.
My present thought is that for some reason, there is a hardware configuration problem on the other box with the DVD drives. I remember reading somewhere that it may have something to do with DMA in conjunction with the drives. Not sure how I would check that though.
First check would be to disconnect IDE cable to secondary slave (Zip drive), and run installation again. The most common case (majority of computers) is that there is only CD/DVD drive on secondary IDE channel connected as master. That makes errors that come from bad interaction of master and slave on secondary IDE much harder to catch. -- Regards, Rajko -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
On Saturday 29 December 2007 00:25, william oakes wrote:
Folks,
I have installed OpenSuse 10.3 (from a downloaded ISO and from the retail package) on two of my computers without a problem.
The third computer is giving me fits. It presently has v.10.2 loaded. When I boot from the DVD to install v.10.3 from the retail package, Yast comes up without any problems, but bombs out when it tries to load the repositories from the DVD. I have tried two separate DVD drives, the newest was a double layer drive. The double layer drive gives error message that no repositories were found. Running check media gives a message stating that the media is broke.
What's wrong with believing what the message says?
If it works well with two other machines, it's very likely the DVD drive of
that third machine that is giving you trouble. You could try to double-check
this with doing the media check on the other two machines (just boot the
installation and do the media check, then abort the installation and reboot -
the system won't be changed in any until the final installation
confirmation).
CU
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