Brett Serkez spake the following on 6/10/2006 11:03 AM: >> Installing a new system, I launched the install: > <snip> >> All went well until the actual installation started. I saw the >> formatting of the swap partition, then the root file system and then I >> was suddenly disconnected. > <snip> > > As a follow up.... I booted off of the CentOS live CD and then used > fsck to force a check of the file system, which looked like it was > fully formatted. The live CD had already mounted the swap partition, > so I presumed that was ok. > > I then restarted the installation, except instead of using > > linux vnc > > I used > > linux askmethod vnc > > and I also set the partitions to be left formatted as is. Otherwise, > I made exactly the same selections. This time the install was > perfect. > > I suspect that the install didn't know to look on the CD, which is why > I added askmethod, based on some research, but I don't know if this > was the issue or something happened at the end of the format. > > Anyone else have this issue? Any insights? > > Thanks! > > Brett I have used the vnc install options many times, but could never get it to run headless "and" use the cd. I always had the media check prompt before vnc came on. It works with every other install method I tried. -- MailScanner is like deodorant... You hope everybody uses it, and you notice quickly if they don't!!!!