Ken Tew wrote:
> I haven't been able to install Fedora Core 4 from either CD or DVD.
> At some seemly random point during the package installation, the
> installer returns a fatal error. I've checked the install log and the
> error is either that some file wasn't found in the archive or that the
> check-sum didn't match.
>
> I verified the check-sums on the iso images before burning and I've
> checked the disk for errors during the install process.
>
> I've swapped the DVD drives and tried installing to different
> partitions and hard-drives.
>
> The failures have occurred after installing a few 100MB to over 2G. I
> did manage to get a "minimal install" to work, but then couldn't
> figure out how to get it updated with everything I wanted on the
> system.
>
> If anyone has any suggestions on what else to try that would be
> appreciated. Or possibly how to get a full install from a minimally
> installed system, I'm somewhat familiar with using rpm, but not enough
> to figure out how to automatically select all the dependent packages
> and use it to update the kernel with the appropriate drivers for the
> system.
>
> thanks.

also ensure your BIOS HDD parameters in IDE configuration screen is set
to "Auto" (and using LBA) -- specific Info on your system and
components would help. Have you ever had an OS working on there?