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install RH 6.2 over RH 7.0, install problem

install RH 6.2 over RH 7.0, install problem

Post by machse.. » Sat, 20 Jan 2001 03:33:00



Hi,

after several trials I managed to start the RH 6.2 installation manager using:
boot dkb0 -file kernels/generic.gz -flags "root=/dev/hdc"   in SRM.
When I choose KDE workstation installation in the installation manager I get the following error:
"An error has occured - no valid devices were found on which to create new filesystems. Please check
your hardwarefor the cause of this problem"

I have a Miata with 2 scsi HD's and I don't really know what kind of cd-rom.
Is this error due to a bad boot command in SRM or due to the fact that RH 7.0 is already installed
on the system ?.
If yes how do I remove it using SRM ?

Thanks a lot.

Machseven

 
 
 
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install RH 6.2 over RH 7.0, install problem

Post by Ken Farwel » Sun, 21 Jan 2001 22:09:37



Quote:> Hi,

> after several trials I managed to start the RH 6.2 installation manager
using:
> boot dkb0 -file kernels/generic.gz -flags "root=/dev/hdc"   in SRM.

                                SCSI is not hdX it is sdx           ^^^^

Quote:> When I choose KDE workstation installation in the installation manager I

get the following error:
Quote:> "An error has occured - no valid devices were found on which to create new

filesystems. Please check
Quote:> your hardwarefor the cause of this problem"

> I have a Miata with 2 scsi HD's and I don't really know what kind of
cd-rom.
> Is this error due to a bad boot command in SRM or due to the fact that RH

7.0 is already installed
Quote:> on the system ?.
> If yes how do I remove it using SRM ?

> Thanks a lot.

> Machseven


 
 
 
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