Install Fails

[pkelkar]

I am trying to install on dell optiplex. The install fails when copying installation files to HD. Please help. I checked the md5sum , it matches the one posted on website. please help.

 

[cosmicwombat]

be a bit more specific...

full model details and what kind of hard drive setup?

Have you tried a different HD (spare that can be wiped out?)

How about a new burn and/or download?

 

[pkelkar]

more details

here are some details

Dell optiplex gx270
1 gig ram
P4 - 2.40
maxtor HD - 6e04010

When it is trying to transfer image to HD I get the following message

"An error occured....out of disk space"

when I continue it gives "unhandled exception error"

I will try to download again. please let me know if you see any issues with hardware config. thanks

 

[mtennant]

try booting using something that will let you format the disk, preferably using the ext3 linux format. after you get a fully dedicated partition, try again. i saw the same disk full message recently. the installer for some reason, when you have to attempt multiple installs after a failure, doesn't really wipe the whole drive. or, manually specify the partitioning using the standard install disk. it is apparently trying to install to a full partition. the message is probably right.

 

[gaijin]

Bad RAM

I has the excact same issue with a brand new box. Replaced the RAM and it worked sweet.

A pretty quick fix and worth a shot

 

[pkelkar]

RAM good.

RAM is good. I tried installing xp and trixbox, works fine.

 

[pkelkar]

linux bootable

Where can I find ISO for creating linux bootable disk. I want to reformat the disk.

 

[mtennant]

I prefer to have an Ubuntu box hanging around so I can hook discs up to it for formatting purposes. I use GPARTED.

There are other choices. Google Linux boot CD. I think there are also boot cds that give you security wipe capabilities (write zeros three times to all sectors of the drive) and formatting.

 

[wardmundy]

You also can download the PBX in a Flash Orgasmatron and use Disk 1 to boot and reformat. Just don't use it to complete an install without a WalMart Special.

 

[gizmosrcool]

You can also download a DOS boot disk and use fdisk to delete the partitions. google "bootdisk" and there is a site that has them all. v6.22 should work.

I have a GX270 running so I know it works.

 

[cosmicwombat]

I have had luck with the ultimate boot cd...

Google ultimate boot cd. It is a pretty good hd util.

 

[pkelkar]

works now...

I downloaded a new copy of ISO and it works fine. thank you everyone.

parag