Hi, I ordered and downloaded Mandriva 2008 64 bit version (iso file). I burned the file to disc using easy cd 6. I have an AMD 64 bit 3200+ with 1 gig ram and a Maxtor 160 gig hd 1 single partition not formatted. Ok, this is what happens,
Boot computer with disc in
Install page comes up, I choose install to hard drive
next page asks me what cd rom drive, i choose the correct one
after a few seconds i get fatal error. This is the log file.
If anyone can help, I would appreciate it!

needs sr_mod
succeeded sr_mod
looking for media adapters
looking for scsi media
looking for compaq smart array media
looking for dac960
looking for media adapters
looking for scsi media
looking for compaq smart array media
looking for dac960
unsetting automatic
exiting bootsplash
looking for media adapters
looking for ide media
ide/1: hda is a maxtor 6y120lo
ide/0: hdc is a hl-dt-st dvdram gsa-4163b
ide/0: hdd is a memorex 52maxx 3252aj1
looking for scsi media
looking for compaq smart array media
looking for dac960
mounting /dev/hdc on /tmp/media as type iso9660
have to insmod isofs
needs isofs
succeeded isofs
trying /tmp/media/x86_64
assuming media /x86_64 is a mirror tree
found mandriva linux cdrom, good news!
total memory 1024 mbytes
mount_compressed_may_preload: tmp/image/install/stage2/rescue.sqfs into tmp/stage2 (preload=1)
short write (bad address)
third party: using modules location /tmp/image
third party: no modules found
fopen (stage1.c:340) failed: no such file or directory
unsetting automatic
exiting bootsplash

I wrote this down from the screen then typed it out so there may be a small error (space where there shouldn't be, or opposite)
Thanks in advance for any help,
Doug

Hello,

You might want to check the ISO for errors. You can use "md5sum" for this. Usually on a download page the md5sums for the ISOs are listed. Try google for instructions on "md5sum." If the md5sum of the ISO on your computer does not match the md5sum that is listed on the mandriva download page, then the ISO is corrupt.

Or, you can just download the ISO again.

Good luck.

Thanks for the help. What I did was burn the image to a different make dvd and I was able to install. Now I have a new problem!
I did install, everything seem to install ok. After reboot, freezes on very first screen and the right 2 lights on my keyboard fash on and off continuously. I try booting in safe mode. I only get so far and same thing. This is the last page of the log.
loading ext3.ko module
mounting /proc filesystem
Mounting sysfs
creating device files
mounting tmpfs on /dev
creating root device
no resume device specified
trying userspace resume from suspend.conf file
no resume device in suspend.conf
echo: cannot open /sys/power/suspend2/do_resume for write: 2
echo: cannot open /sys power/tuxonice/do_resume for write: 2
mounting root filesystem /dev/root with flags relatime
mount: error 6 mounting ext3 flags relatime
well, retrying without the option flags
mount: error 6 mounting ext3
switching to new root
ERROR opening /dev console!!!!: 2
inmounting old /proc
unmounting old /sys
switchroot: mount failed: 22
initrd finished
Kernel panic - not syncing: attempted to kill init!
I purchased this powerpack as a download.
In the above, this is omly the last page of the log. I may have mistyped as I was copying this from the screen.
Thank you for any help!
Doug

I figured out the problem. Thanks anyways