[lug] Doing Linux rescue or Linux Askmethod

Kevin Fenzi kevin at scrye.com
Wed Oct 8 11:05:37 MDT 2008


On Tue, 07 Oct 2008 17:05:07 -0400
gordongoldin at aim.com (Gordon Golding) wrote:

> 
>  Since I created FC7 CDs and DVDs, (through FC9) I find that I can't
> do a Linux askmethod

Yeah, that option is gone now.... 

Take a look at: 

http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Anaconda/Options

For the full list of current options. 

> When it boots to CD1, the screen to type anything in goes by too fast.
> If I hit an F-key, it stops, but if I type anything, it immediately
> goes to the next screen and just uses the letter I typed as a
> shortcut.
> 
> So I always use the FC6 CD1 or Rescue CD for HTTP install or Rescue.
> 
> BUT - with FC9 the HTTP install - using the FC6 CD - wouldn't work.

Wait, you are trying to install F9 with a FC6 cd? 
Why not use a F9 cd?

> AND - much worse - I don't think the FC6 will do a Rescue - when I
> tried it, I got "can't find part of your installation".

Not sure whats going on there... 

> Has anybody else noticed this with their systems?? I'm using various
> Dells....

kevin
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