[Centos] Problems with CentOS 3.3 Disk2 Iso Image?
Scott Sharkey
ssharkey at linuxunlimited.com
Thu Oct 14 15:48:34 UTC 2004
Luis,
I have exactly the same experience. On multiple burners, with multiple
brands of CDR, at very low speeds. Always disk2. I think the online
image is hosed...
-Scott
Luis-Miguel Astudillo wrote:
> Hi there,
>
> Downloaded & burned disc 2 for the 3rd time on 3 different CD burners
> and still it doesn't pass the media test but disk 1 and 3 no problems.
>
>
> Luis
>
>
>
> donavan nelson wrote:
>
>>
>>>> Typically, these issues are:
>>>> 1) cheap/low quality media,
>>>
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>>> Multiple disks burned, using various brands. Only disk2 fails,
>>> others are fine. Every time.
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>> typically :)
>>
>>>> A better option, particularly if you have enough machines is to
>>>> setup a machine as a install server. Over the lan it's much faster
>>>> than CD (for me any YMMV). This box can also be turned into a local
>>>> repository for yum updates. It's also much faster doing an upgrade
>>>> off a local box. :)
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>>> I'm building from scratch. It's not an upgrade. Still may be a
>>> better way though. Can you still install over HTTP?
>>>
>>
>> Yes. HTTP installs are possible. Probably the best way.
>>
>> I'm planning on putting together a centos howto that covers this
>> sometime in the near future. Bad media is a common issue.
>>
>> What Redhat issue with disk two are you referring too?
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
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