[Centos] Problems with CentOS 3.3 Disk2 Iso Image?

Thu Oct 14 15:48:34 UTC 2004
Scott Sharkey <ssharkey at linuxunlimited.com>

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:
> 
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>>>> 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 :)
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>>>> 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?
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>> Yes.  HTTP installs are possible.  Probably the best way.
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>> I'm planning on putting together a centos howto that covers this 
>> sometime in the near future.  Bad media is a common issue.
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>> What Redhat issue with disk two are you referring too?
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>> Thanks,
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