fc9 install

[Paul Newell]

Thanks for the "fedora core" -> "fedora" correction. And, to other 
respondent, I could have phrase that "ham sandwich" better.

I have a couple systems running of FC5. I am trying to upgrade to Fedora 
9. Haven't been able to get the Linux boxes to talk to internet, so I 
downloaded the DVD FC9 iso on my Windows box. Ran sha1sum.exe per 
download instructions to confirm it matched SHA1SUM pulled from Fedora site.

Burned a DVD. Actually two to be cautious. Verified both.

Put them in DVD/CD drive of Linux box. I ran the media check and it 
successfully verified. Continuing on, the disk ejects with an error box 
that say, in text in upper left, "ok" and has a button to push which 
says, of course, "ok". Both DVDs do this and I tried on two different 
Linux boxes. Let's just say I'm not getting too many hints out of the 
process of what might be going on.

I then tried downloading Live CD, verifying, and putting in the same 
DVD/CD drive on both machines. Appears to boot properly from CD on both 
Linux boxes.

I looked at the install pages and it seems like my options, given I 
don't have internet on the Linux yet, are to 1) DVD install/update, 2) 
LiveCD install/update, 3) a 6 CD download install/update, or 4) a CD 
with the rest on stick.

My questions are 1) "any suggestions on the DVD install failure", 2) 
should I just use the LiveCD or should I try the 6 CD version, and 3) I 
can't find the man pages on exactly where this flash image is ... I only 
see the DVD and LiveCD.

I am being wary and checking on this forum first as I don't understand 
what the current problem is and am trying to make sure I pick right path 
of action in case there is "something odd" about my existing machines on 
FC5 and/or the DVD (though how it can successfully verify media multiple 
times and always error when actually starting install is unclear to me).

Linux boxes are HP x4000 and the DVD/CD drives are Lite-On DVD+-R 
DH-20A3P-08, if it helps. I burned onto DVD-R since they should handle 
both (?)

Thanks in advance for any advice,
Paul

Patrick O'Callaghan wrote:
> On Fri, 2008-08-08 at 22:20 -0700, Paul Newell wrote:
>   
>> From reading the fc docs, it appears that this is the mailing list to 
>> send questions about installation of fedora core (in the case, FC9).
>>
>> Before I send email, I want to make sure I have the right mailing list 
>> and, if not, would please ask for advice about which mailing list I 
>> should be communicating with
>>     
>
> It is the place, but it hasn't been Fedora Core for at least two
> releases. It's just Fedora now (even though the rpm's have fc9 as part
> of their name).
>
> poc
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