Problems Installing Fedora Core 4 on brand new Dimension 3000

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Hi,

I have a brand new Dimension 3000. I'm looking to install FC4, but have had not had any success. Are there known issues with FC4 and the 3000?

I did a straight custom install, took the defaults on the partitioning for the most part, selected the packages and as it was about to begin formating the drives, it choked.

I then used the Rescue CD to run fdisk and clear out all partitions fresh and did a minimal install. This seemed to install just fine, but when booting the system gives a kernel error. Has anyone else managed a successful install on this machine?

Thanks,
Wolfman Luke

Message Edited by Wolfman_Luke on 06-30-2005 05:02 PM

dsbInspiron · Answer

Could you give me the exact kernel error as you see on your screen?

Wolfman_Luke · Answer

The frustration is that the error flys by pretty quickly. I rebooted with the rescue CD, and between starting fresh and a number of iterations have realized I must have messed up one of the partitioning options. Essentially, it wasn't reformating all or part of the disk.

At this point I've done a minimal install with Logical volumes under FC4 successfully.

Thanks for the reply,
Wolfman Luke

dsbInspiron · Answer

Well I wish I could be more help, I use Linux - Mandrake, Redhat, Knoppix, but never have used FC. I do know that sometimes Linux can be a pain to install. I have an older machine that I put mandrake on, it took quite a few installs before I finally had everything right. I guess patience is the key as they say.

Good luck, you may want to google FC4 and see if you can find anyone with a similar situation.

pudland · Answer

hello, I have a Dimension 2350. I get Kernal errors during FC3 FC4 FC1 yoper and LBA install. The last line shown before freeze states <6>Universal Serial ........V2.2. ctrl alt delete and it sends terminating signal so its not a total freeze up. Its an 845GL chipset part# 7W080.

Wolfman_Luke · Answer

I realize I forgot to post the resolution to my problem (unfortunately it may not be much help on the 2350 problem)

In the end, I think I failed to check enough boxes to get the windows partitions wiped from the machine. I stepped back and worked my way back to a full install and in the process managed to get the partitions properly defined and formatted.

I do have a problem with an updated kernel where I get a kernel crash if I have an audio CD in the CD drive at the time of boot, but that's a different issue.

Mark

pudland · Answer

my 2350 will start the install ok but gives this code:
77 35 c0 89 d0 5b c3 57 56 53 89 c1 8b 7a 04 8b 72 08 89 d3 39 fe 72 2c 3b 79 04 72 27 3b 71 08 77 22 8d 51 18 8b 02 85 c0 74 05 <39> 70 04 76 0c 89 43 14 31 c0 89 1a 89 4b 10 eb 08 8d 50 14 39
<6>USB Universal Host Controller Interface driver v2.2

dsbInspiron · Answer

What do you have hooked up at boot that is a usb device...generally speaking when installing an OS, well Linux anyway, it is usually a good idea to unhook all usb devices (mice, printers, whatever).  If you have none hooked up, write back and let me know and we will investigate further.

pudland · Answer

when i initially tried the install i had quit a few usb attached. After seeing that message i disconnected all usb, used Boot N Nuke to wipe the harddrive and tried install again with no luck. Its an intel chipset 845GL Part# 7W080, i cant find any mthrboard info accept this sticker: CN-07W080-70821-2BP-C0BF

dsbInspiron · Answer

Try installing with a comand and enter Linux nousb

That should skip a check of usb devices completely and will let us know if that is really a problem. All those numbers probably mean something, but I wouldn't be sure.

pudland · Answer

The 1 distro i didnt try was Debian 30r4. It is currently installing packages. If it fails or is successful, I will do the 'linux nousb' to see the results so we can solve this issue for others also. I will try this today.

pudland · Answer

debian seemed to install fine but couldnt run xserver properly (X11 settings), not worried. I tried to "linux nousb" and got this:

SGI XFS with ACLS, security attributes, large block numbers, no debug enabled
SGI XFS Quota Management Subsystem
device-mapper: 4.4.0-ioct (2005-01-12) initialised: dm-devel@redhat.com
parport: PnPBIOS parport detected
parport0: Pc-style at 0x378, irq 7 [PCSPP, TRISTATE, EPP]

CTRL ALT DEL SEND TERMINATE SIGNAL AND THE SYSTEM REBOOTS.

dsbInspiron · Answer

Well, are you going to be able to get a linux distribution to work? Honestly I am stumped on the original problem, I am wondering if it is even a usb problem at all. If we could read what all those numbers meant, we would be in good shape, I am going to have to do some more research on this one...if you come up with a solution definately post, as will I.

shawn_t · Answer

I am having the same problem as the other guy with the Dell Dimension 2350. When I attempt an install by just pressing enter, I get the following crash info immediately following "/sbin/loader" and a flash:

Modules linked in: ehci_hcd sr_mod sd_mod scsi_mod pcspkr edd floppy loop nfs lockd sunrpc vfat fat

cramfs vga16fb vgastate

CPU:    0
EIP:    0060:[ ] Not tainted VLI
EFLAGS: 00010202 (2.6.11-1.1369_FC4)
EIP is at __request_resource + 0x26/0x50
eax: 1fb75001    ebx: ef080000    ecx: c0004014    edx: ef0803ff
esi: c03bcc3c    edi: dfd80720    ebp: ef080000    esp: dfd17f08
ds: 007b         es: 007b         ss: 0068

Process Loader (pid: 449, threadinfo = dfd17000 task=dfbfa000)

Stack: dfd80720 c03bcc3c dfd8073c c0127ddf ...

Call Trace:

   [ ] __request_region + 0x4f/0x80
   [ ] usb_hcd_pci_probe + 0x147/0x290
   [ ] pci_device_probe_static + 0x25/0x40
   [ ] __pci_device_probe + 0x20/0x30
   [ ] pci_device_probe + 0x1b/0x40
   [ ] driver_probe_device + 0x21/0x60
   [ ] driver_attach + 0x49/0x80
   [ ] bus_add_driver + 0x81/0xb0
   [ ] pci_register_driver + 0x89/0xa0
   [ ] sys_init_module + 0xb3/0x1b0
   [ ] syscall_call + 0x7/0xb

Code: 27 00 00 00 00 57 56 53 89 d7 8b 5a 04 8b 52 08 89 c6 39 d3 77 24 3b 58 04 72 1f 3b 58 04 72

1f 3b 50 08 77 1a 8d 48 18 89 f6 8b 01 85 c0 74 15 <3b> 50 04 72 10 8d 48 14 3b 58 08 77 ed 89 c6

89 f0 5b 5e 5f c3

<6>USB Universal Host Controller Interface driver v2.2

Then if I attempt an install using: "linux nousb", It hangs on the last line after leaving the check disk:

device-mapper: 4.4.0-ioctl (2005-01-12) initialised: dm-devel@redhat.com
parport: PnPBIOS parport detected
parport0: PC-style at 0x378, irq 7 [PCSPP, TRISTATE, EPP]

Some other perhaps pertinent information:

1) I have a PCI GeForce FX graphics card installed as the motherboard does not have and AGP slot.

2) I initially tried to install while using a USB keyboard and mouse. The keyboard seemed to work because I could press enter.

3) I have since tried detaching the USB devices and use a normal PS2 keyboard and mouse with the same problem.

Message Edited by shawn_t on 04-29-200608:28 PM

NOTE: I have also checked the BIOS and it seems to be the latest version A02

Message Edited by shawn_t on 04-29-200609:01 PM

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