Fed5 -> T20 = trainwreck
Posted: Thu May 04, 2006 11:29 pm
Just started a Fedora 5 install on a used T20 I just bought (20 gb/256mb). Midway through the 1st disk where it's beginning to load software (past all the initial setup) it stops with an error saying "bad CD". I use the Fedora media test, and disks 1 and then 2 come up bad; CDROM is very slow before finally erroring out. I'm fairly certain there's nothing wrong with the CDs; I did a desktop install just fine with them. I'm suspecting the CDROM is weak/old/flaky. BTW, it's too late for the pre-installed Win2000, as the hd was wiped already by the Fedora install.
Q: Would getting a new/better CD player help? They have the DVD/CDrw for this model as I understand.
Otherwise, I'd need some sort of net install, right?
Q: Would getting a new/better CD player help? They have the DVD/CDrw for this model as I understand.
Otherwise, I'd need some sort of net install, right?