F13 doesn't let me customize install

[g]

John Aldrich wrote:
<snip>

> Well, it's kinda difficult to do when the install you *want* to upgrade 
> won't boot. :-)

"won't boot" is a short description for a broad range of conditions.
[tho you do define below]

if will not boot, as in you do not see grub start, boot fedora 13 in
rescue mode and reinstall grub boot loader.

if you see grub start, halt it and edit grub to remove gui and change
to boot level 1 and text so you can see where it fails.

if boots ok in level 1, boot level 3.

if boots ok in level 3, boot level 5.

> I had a "failed" F12 install that I was upgrading.

if i am reading what you wrote correctly, how do you figure you can upgrade
an install that failed?

if an install fails, it can not / should not be upgraded.

> Since the upgrade completed, and it's not finishing the boot (freezes at 
> the splash screen)

this is a whole different 'can of worms' than what was in your first post.

so, try above to see where it is freezing.

what happens when you press <alt+F2> or <alt+F3>?

> I'm looking more and more at re-doing the F12 install. :-(

if it was a bad install, you should have done so before trying to upgrade
to fedora 13.

it it was a good install, at least you know it will install. ;)


>> with other problems of fedora 13 at this time, you may also, be better 
>> off by waiting for a re-spin, or fedora 14 to be released.
>> 

> Yeah. I think I might step back one version and see.

if you can get a good fedora 12 install, hold with it until support ends.

>> if you really rather be on 'bleeding edge' of new technology, be ready to
>>  bleed a little.

> Well, this is the first time it's really bitten me. As I posted in response
>  to the developers closing my bugzilla report, they need to at least warn 
> us before installing if they aren't going to let us customize an upgrade.

all snakes bite. some can kill you, some will make you feel like you are
dieing, some will just cause a bad infection. :)

you, i, and many others on this list agree. it has been discussed, but i do
not recall what/how fedora 13 is supposed to handle install.

> Yeah... I think I'm going to step back to F12 and see if that works any 
> better.

it will/may after you get updates installed.

> F13 just isn't "ready for primtime" in my opinion.

'prime time' in fedora definition means 'broader, more advanced testing'.

i have to head out shortly, others will be around to help.

perseverance.

later.


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peace out.

tc,hago.

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