Jedd999 Posted January 25, 2004 Report Share Posted January 25, 2004 I downloaded mandrake 9.2 and burned the image files to CD, and I partitioned and began the install with no problem, but when it asks me to put in the second cd, and I do so, the install process stalls... I tried to eject the cd and re-insert it, as well as to re-run the setup multiple times, but the same thing happens.... I am trying to run a dual boot on a dell inspiron 600m laptop... If anyone could offer any suggestions, it would be much appreciated! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Scrimpshire Posted January 25, 2004 Report Share Posted January 25, 2004 Sound like you got a bad download. Did you check the md5sums of the isos before burning them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jedd999 Posted January 25, 2004 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2004 How can I check the md5sums of the iso's??? As well, in windows, it does not appear that there are any problems with the cd, but when installing (or trying to do so) the cd starts to spin fast, then slow down, then speed up, then slow down... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ixthusdan Posted January 25, 2004 Report Share Posted January 25, 2004 Windows, and other os's, use a table file to show the contents of a cdrom. The actual data is not accessed until you request a specific file, picture, whatever, off of the cdrom. During downloading, sometimes the data is corrupted during transmission. If the table is correct, no one can know theat the data is bad until you use it. An md5sum is a way of telling if the data is bad before you're in the middle of an install! See if your burner software will give you an md5sum prior to burning. I haven't used Nero in so long I don't remember it! All Mandrake cd's list their md5sum in a file on the server, labled md5sum! You can read the file in a text editor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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