Fedora 14 desktop fails install at the very end of the process stating something like, "Can't mount /dev/mapper/hard-drive....."

Bruce B bruceb444 at gmail.com
Tue Dec 28 04:04:02 UTC 2010


Thanks for the feedback.

I have only been using the Live CD which also allows for install.

My issue is with the installation and it's *most* likely due to fakeRaid.
What kind of information can I post here that would help with the diagnose?

I know the controller is running nVidiea.
Thanks,

On Mon, Dec 27, 2010 at 10:59 PM, Suvayu Ali
<fatkasuvayu+linux at gmail.com<fatkasuvayu%2Blinux at gmail.com>
> wrote:

> On Mon, 27 Dec 2010 22:22:02 -0500
> Sam Varshavchik <mrsam at courier-mta.com> wrote:
>
> > Bruce B writes:
> >
> > > I was told to do this but I am not sure where to type "linux
> > > nodmraid" because I have clicking the Install button from the
> > > desktop and there is no option to type "linux nodmraid"
> > >
> > >
> > > "Start your installation by hitting the tab key, then the space key
> > > once, then type and enter, linux nodmraid"
> >
> > The very first prompt you get after booting the installation image is
> > to press enter to begin the installer, "linux text" to begin a
> > text-mode install, some other option for rescue mode, etc…
> >
> > That's where you enter "linux nodmraid".
> >
> >
>
> Also Have you tried booting a live CD or live USB. If you can then that
> should be able to give you more information about the hardware on your
> system. You can use lshw, lsusb and lspci to get the required info.
>
> GL
>
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