Fedora Core 5 install error

**DumberDrummer** · 03-28-2006, 12:39 PM

I have RH 9 installed on one of my boxes, and I just downloaded the FC5 isos to give it whack, and when I load up the installer, when I choose upgrade, it hitches up a little bit later giving me an error that looks like this:

Quote:

unable to read package metadata. this may be due
to a missing repodata. Please ensure that your
install tree has been correctly
generated. failure: repodata/comps.xml from anaconda:
[errno 256] no more mirrors to try

What is this? Is there something simple I can do to fix this? Am I doing something wrong?

**DumberDrummer** · 03-28-2006, 01:49 PM

heh, ok, I reburned my FC disk, only at half max speed for the media, and it worked fine.

Heh...

**DumberDrummer** · 03-28-2006, 04:45 PM

ok, my install wonked out on the 4th disc (corrupt?)

Now I have a working FC install, but startx gives me this message: Fatal server error:
failed to initialize core devices

I need help... I'd like to see FC up and running sometime soon...

hansonla · 06-29-2006, 02:38 PM

If you use CD software like Nero, be sure to check the 'finalize CD upon completion' box. I got this error continuously from the FC5 disc 1, which was burned on CD-R media, but the button wasn't checked. Finalized the disk and all was well. If you use mixed media (CD-R and CD-RW) it is an easy mistake to make.

Skie · 06-29-2006, 05:12 PM

You may also want to check the option to verify the written data on the CD as well as check the md5sum of the downloaded ISO's. At this point, it's probably best for you to re-attempt the upgrade to allow the install to properly finish and configure your system. If the install failed, then there's probably a lot of stuff that's not properly configured.

03-28-2006, 01:49 PM	#2 (permalink)
DumberDrummer Cymru am byth Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Oregon Posts: 5,385 OS: Windows XP Pro SP2 My System	heh, ok, I reburned my FC disk, only at half max speed for the media, and it worked fine. Heh... __________________ Living with Louie dog's the only way to stay sane _____________________________________________ ... and with those words so begins my lifetime of longing for the devil's warm embrace

03-28-2006, 04:45 PM	#3 (permalink)
DumberDrummer Cymru am byth Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Oregon Posts: 5,385 OS: Windows XP Pro SP2 My System	ok, my install wonked out on the 4th disc (corrupt?) Now I have a working FC install, but startx gives me this message: Fatal server error: failed to initialize core devices I need help... I'd like to see FC up and running sometime soon... __________________ Living with Louie dog's the only way to stay sane _____________________________________________ ... and with those words so begins my lifetime of longing for the devil's warm embrace

06-29-2006, 05:12 PM	#5 (permalink)
Skie Manager, Alternative Comp Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Chicago burbs Posts: 2,194 OS: Gentoo Linux, CentOS, OS X My System	You may also want to check the option to verify the written data on the CD as well as check the md5sum of the downloaded ISO's. At this point, it's probably best for you to re-attempt the upgrade to allow the install to properly finish and configure your system. If the install failed, then there's probably a lot of stuff that's not properly configured. __________________

06-29-2006, 02:38 PM	#4 (permalink)
hansonla Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 1 OS: Fedora C5	If you use CD software like Nero, be sure to check the 'finalize CD upon completion' box. I got this error continuously from the FC5 disc 1, which was burned on CD-R media, but the button wasn't checked. Finalized the disk and all was well. If you use mixed media (CD-R and CD-RW) it is an easy mistake to make.