Problems downloading/burning a Fedora disc

papabill · 10-29-2005, 03:33 AM

So far, I have downloaded and burned 4 different copies of Fedora FC4-i386-disk1.iso from 4 different locations, and each one of them has proven to be "corrupt or incomplete". (I'm downloading the 5th now)

I know the burner and software are good, because I burned a set of Red Hat v8 discs and several other ISOs today.

Is anyone aware of this problem, or am I just having rotten luck today?

IS Fedora the best distro? Or would something else be best?

Thanks...

spooon · 10-29-2005, 03:49 AM

Where does it say "corrupt or incomplete"? If it's the mediacheck that is failing, then this is a known bug and you should try this boot command:

Code:

linux ide=nodma

papabill · 10-29-2005, 04:01 AM

Well, my first hint was when the installation would get stuck on the first graphics screen and go no further.

I've been downloading a new set from the Stanford University FTP, and so far, disc 1 is already bigger in size then what I've been getting. The disc 1 ISO files I've got on the HD now are 282Mb, but the one I just d/l is 634Mb (the true size).

I'm going to try again, and will post my success (or lack of it).

Thanks...