Justbill 0 Posted June 20, 2005 I recently tried (several times) to install Fedora Core 4 on my machine. I downloaded the fc4-i386-disc1-4.iso. I used K3b to burn them, I did select "New data Project">tools>CD>Burn iso Image. I burned at 8x speed. Every time I tried to insall (I also tried the DVD image with the same results) Fc4 would come to the first main page, I would select "enter" to install in graphical mode (I also tried text, to no avail), FC4 would begin to load the kernel, and then I would get this: [<c01202eb7>] panic+0x13b/0x1b0 [<c0416b4d7>] mount_block_root+0x39/0x50 [<c0416cc9>] mount_root+0x39/)x50 [<c01002a0>] init+0x0/0xf0 [<c0416d1e>] prepare_namespace+0x3e/0x120 [<c0100357>] initx0xb7/0xf0 [<c01012b1>] kernel_thread_helper+0x5/0x14 [<c014d737>] softlockup_tick+0x87/0x160 [<c0108a93>] timer_interupt+0x63/0x170 [<c014d9b3>] handle_IRQ+0xbc/0x2e0 [<c014da9c>] __do_IRQ+0xbc/0x2e0 [<c0105a81>] do_IRQ+0x51/0x90 ========================= [<c0103c4a>] common_interupt+0x1a/0x20 [<c012007b>] __set_personality+0x19b/0x220 [<c0112449>] delay_pmtmr+0x9/0x20 [<c0208c89>] __delay+0x9/0x10 [<c01202eb>] panic+0x13b/0x1b0 [<c0416b4d>] mount_block_root+0x8d/0xf0 [<c0416cc9>] mount_root+0x39/0x50 [<c01002a0>] init+0x0/0xf0 [<c0416d1e>] prepare_namespace+0x3e/0x120 [<c0100357>] init+0xb7/0xf0 [<c01012b1>] kernel_thread_helper+0x5/0x14 Can someone tell me what the problem is? I also tried re-downloading fom a different mirror. Did I get the wrong download? Any thoughts? Thanks Justbill Compaq Presario SR1426NX 2.93GHz Pentium 4 512MB PC2-3200 DDR2 SDRAM 160GB 7200RPM Serial ATA hard drive Share this post Link to post
iamroot 0 Posted June 20, 2005 Did you check the md5 checksum? I'm still downloading FC4 now so I can't try installing yet. Share this post Link to post
Wilhelmus 1 Posted June 20, 2005 If the md5 checksum(s) is/are correct then try: When you are at the FC boot: prompt, press F2 - F4 to see addional commands for starting setup. For example, I had to use: linux resolution=1024x768 nofb, to get the graphical installer working right. Try running it with: linux pci=nosort <edit> I have successfully installed FC4 from DVD. Only problem was with framebuffer for some reason. </edit> Share this post Link to post
Philipp 6 Posted June 20, 2005 I also tried to install Fedora Core 4 (i386) this weekend but had issues as well: Acer Travelmate 210 notebook Graphical installer freezes immediately with white screen. Text installer thinks that 8GB free space is not enough for a 1,6GB personal desktop installation. I just tried Wilhelmus' nofb workaround but the graphical installer is still freezing. MSI Athlon 1500+ PC Anaconda fails with an error message. I didn’t try the text install yet on this machine. AOpen EZ18 Barebone It works perfectly on this machine. Not a single issue. Fedora Core 3 installs on all 3 machines without any problems. Share this post Link to post
Justbill 0 Posted June 21, 2005 I'm beginning to think this is hopeless! I tried both suggestions Wilhelmus had, and I still end up at this same screen: [<c01202eb7>] panic+0x13b/0x1b0 [<c0416b4d7>] mount_block_root+0x39/0x50 [<c0416cc9>] mount_root+0x39/)x50 [<c01002a0>] init+0x0/0xf0 [<c0416d1e>] prepare_namespace+0x3e/0x120 [<c0100357>] initx0xb7/0xf0 [<c01012b1>] kernel_thread_helper+0x5/0x14 [<c014d737>] softlockup_tick+0x87/0x160 [<c0108a93>] timer_interupt+0x63/0x170 [<c014d9b3>] handle_IRQ+0xbc/0x2e0 [<c014da9c>] __do_IRQ+0xbc/0x2e0 [<c0105a81>] do_IRQ+0x51/0x90 ========================= [<c0103c4a>] common_interupt+0x1a/0x20 [<c012007b>] __set_personality+0x19b/0x220 [<c0112449>] delay_pmtmr+0x9/0x20 [<c0208c89>] __delay+0x9/0x10 [<c01202eb>] panic+0x13b/0x1b0 [<c0416b4d>] mount_block_root+0x8d/0xf0 [<c0416cc9>] mount_root+0x39/0x50 [<c01002a0>] init+0x0/0xf0 [<c0416d1e>] prepare_namespace+0x3e/0x120 [<c0100357>] init+0xb7/0xf0 [<c01012b1>] kernel_thread_helper+0x5/0x14 Justbill Share this post Link to post
Justbill 0 Posted June 21, 2005 IT WORKED!!!!! Thank you Wilhelmus! I typed: linux resolution=1024x768 nofb at the main boot prompt, and here we are, FC4 is up and running on this machine! Thanks Again Justbill Share this post Link to post
wvstaden 0 Posted January 4, 2006 Hi. I have the same problem as Justbill. I tried both remedies that Wilhelmus suggested with the same panic error message. I installed FC3 on the same machine without any hickups. Please help Share this post Link to post
