[techtalk] linux 6.1 install

[Kir Kolyshkin]

Sharon Kisel wrote:

> I'm having trouble going through with an update from Redhat 5.2 to 6.1.  I
> have a bootdisk, which goes through to the choice of update from Cdrom or
> Hdd.  when i choose cdrom, and put the cd in, the drive light comes on and
> the screen changes to "welcome to redhat linux" on a blue screen; then
> nothing else happens.  The cdrom drive continues to be lit, but no other
> prompts.
>
> any ideas?
>
> someone mentioned looking at the virtual consoles for errors.  Where are
> these located/ how are the accessed?  also, what kind of error would i be
> looking for?

This problem looks really strange....maybe you have troubles with CDrom
driver...  :-( )
Yes, by pressing Alt-F1...Alt-F5 you can see different consoles and read
various messages...at least you should get info about in what stage
installation locks up.

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