[Rule-list] RULE doesn't install [was: Install instructions]

[Devon]

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On Monday 04 March 2002 09:28 pm, Julian G. wrote:
> I used boot.img, and the boot line was "linux updates." I had already
> made an updates disk with the 0.7.1 updates on it. There were no error
> messages on the screen... everything went fine up until it stopped
> doing anything.
>
> last few lines of VT3:
> * anaconda floppy device fd0
> * Detected 48M of memory
[snip]
> <4>raid5: using function: 8regs (62.800 MB/sec)
> <6>md: raid5 personality registered as nr 4
> <6>Journalled Block Device driver loaded
> <6> hda: hda1 hda2

The above all looks like normal output.

> In VT2, it takes about 2-3 minutes for each letter to appear.

It shouldn't in 40M of RAM. Very odd. It does get very slow in low memory 
machines, but you shouldn't be seeing that kind of performace.

> Comments: I only have 40mb of RAM in the system. HD config is: 40 meg
> swap partition, and 736 meg / partition (this time -- I've tried
> autoconfig as well with no better results). Right after it formats the
> / filesystem, it just doesn't seem to DO anything. I've used boot.img
> from the redhat CD several times in the past on this same system with
> no problems. I've also tried using another redhat CD (to make sure it
> wasn't the CD), but the problem remains.
>
> Let me know if there's anything else you need to know.

If you wouldn't mind trying, could you do a normal Red Hat install and 
see if it is just as bad?

- From what you are describing, it appears it would eventually install. I 
don't understand the long delay though.

If I understand, the file system has been formatted, and you probably 
were not asked about turning on swap? (as you have enough memory to get 
past that check.)
Have you been asked to select an install class? (Packages to include)

Just trying to figure out what has been done, and where you seem to be 
hanging up.

- -D

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