[clue] Centos 6.2 Install - Headbanger Time!

[Charles Burton]

So, you might try burning the whole image to cd and booting that instead of
trying to get to the net and install from the network.

On Wed, May 30, 2012 at 3:11 PM, Jug Knot <jugknot at gmail.com> wrote:

> List -
>
> I have a 2009 era Centos 5.7 server (dual Athlon) that I've been trying to
> migrate to Centos 6.2.  Here is the partial list of 'headbanger
> knocks' that have kept me in a tizzy for weeks -
>
> - Centos 5.7 won't automount DVD media
> - BIOS tweaks (boot to CD-ROM) have consistently failed
> - ISO images (#$%&!).
> - NetInstall vs full ISO CD/DVD
> - k3b utility on my Centos 6.2 does not appear to make comparable/readable
> media for the Centos 5.7 box
> - Hints and tips spread across the Net are inconsistent and often
> misleading
> - etc.....
>
> So today I finally have seemed to 'break the ice'.
>
> - BIOS tweaks (disable AHCI and revert to IDE mode for 3 HDDs)
> - System FINALLY reads an ISO image on CD
>
> and then....FAILURE
>
> - 'Can't find install.img' on CD ROM
> - NetInstall points at a media cite (mirrors.centos.org...) and 'can't
> find install.img'
> - Attempt to use 'install from HD' option shows only logical drives (eg
> /dev/sda1, etc).
>
> Words can't describe my frustration with this process.  SNAFU/FUBAR are a
> good start.
>
> Looking for Sympathy and Advice
> jugknot (aka Tim)
>
>
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