Re: [LI] RHL 6.1 installation fiasco

["Dr. Sharukh K. R. Pavri." <spavri@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

> Am I the only one in the world having problems with upgrading to RHL 6.1
> from the PCQ CD?
>
> I am a Linux neonate and installation of RHL 5.2 about a month ago was
easy
> and pleasant. Several attempts at upgrading to 6.1 have left me with a
hung
> computer and a dark blue screen (much like Windows blue sceen of death). I
> have tried all the installation options, and each time all goes well until
> I get to the options and choose the method (i.e. Graphical, text mode,
> expert or kickstart). It then appears as though my hardware is recognised,
> after which the blue screen appears. Fortunately a reboot lands me back in
> a fully functional RHL 5.2.
>
> My machine is no great shakes: P100, 16 MB 2.1 GB split midway to hold W95
> and Linux with a LILO boot option, and a very ordinary Cirrus Logic card.

How much space have you got on your HDD for RH 6.1 ? A full install in my
system has taken up well over 1.2 GB. Maybe thats the problem. I may be
wrong of course.

Sharukh.

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