Mr Pockets151 Posted October 20, 2008 Report Share Posted October 20, 2008 (edited) So I'm trying to install the 2009 GNOME edition but when I try to boot from the CD I get a "kernel panic error"(well, I get the splash screen then all the modules try to load and it finally freezes with the last error being "kernel panic" could not mount. Then my keyboard freezes up with the caps and scroll light leds flashing.) I did a search for this in the forums but it looks like there was no solution. Anyway I just want to do a fresh install of MDV GNOME 2009. My specs= INTEL E2200 @ 2.20 GHz 4 GB RAM XFX 8600 GEforce. I just want to know the best way to do a fresh install of 2009 w/GNOME. I am able to install the KDE 4.1 version fine with the ONE CD(don' like 4.1). But I don't see the option for GNOME. Sorry if the error is not clear from the picture. My photo skills are really the pits. Edited October 22, 2008 by Mr Pockets151 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverSurfer60 Posted October 20, 2008 Report Share Posted October 20, 2008 Is it feasible for you to download the DVD.iso? I ask this as it would appear you have corruption on your burned CD. Either in the download or burning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Pockets151 Posted October 20, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2008 Yes I can download the DVD.iso. I just downloaded MAndriva 2009 Free DVD. I also have Mandriva 2009 ONE. But I don't see the option for GNOME enviroment? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverSurfer60 Posted October 20, 2008 Report Share Posted October 20, 2008 Well the gnome desktop environment is available on the DVD and installs just fine, I have installed it myself a couple of days ago. As far as I am ware there is no One CD version of gnome if that answers your query. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Pockets151 Posted October 20, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2008 Okay, so if I use the One Cd than that's only KDE. I would have to use the FREE DVD to get GNOME? I'll try the FREE later today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyme Posted October 20, 2008 Report Share Posted October 20, 2008 (edited) I would have to use the FREE DVD to get GNOME? I'll try the FREE later today.If you're planning to install, you can install from One and then install GNOME once booted into your new installation. Just refresh your rpm repo's and use the software installer. (this comment is more for others who may come along, as you've downloaded Free already, and your original issue appears to be a bad burn or download) Edited October 20, 2008 by tyme Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Pockets151 Posted October 20, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2008 (edited) If you're planning to install, you can install from One and then install GNOME once booted into your new installation. Just refresh your rpm repo's and use the software installer. How would I go about removing KDE 4? I guess I can always install my 2008.1 again then do an upgrade. Reason being is that I'm trying to keep KDE 3.5.10 w/2009. So I wanted to do a fresh install of GNOME only. Then add kde 3.5.10 to that. I can install Mandriva 2009.0 KDE 4.1 easily, but when I tried to get back down to KDE 3.5.10 I had problems removing 4.1. That's basically the big deal. Edited October 20, 2008 by Mr Pockets151 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyme Posted October 20, 2008 Report Share Posted October 20, 2008 How would I go about removing KDE 4?I believe there's a metapackage that you can remove to do this, but I'm not positive.I guess I can always install my 2008.1 again then do an upgrade.When going between releases, fresh installs are usually less likely to have issues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rivenought Posted October 20, 2008 Report Share Posted October 20, 2008 (edited) If you want a CD copy of Mandriva 2009 One GNOME, Linux Tracker < http://linuxtracker.org/index.php?page=tor...3820d0753c0f34e > has a torrent. That is where I downloaded my copy. Good luck. Edited October 20, 2008 by rivenought Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamw Posted October 21, 2008 Report Share Posted October 21, 2008 'crc error' is an integrity check, so that failing indicates a bad burn or a problem with the drive; verify the MD5SUM on the ISO you downloaded, and if it checks out, reburn at a slower speed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Pockets151 Posted October 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2008 'crc error' is an integrity check, so that failing indicates a bad burn or a problem with the drive; verify the MD5SUM on the ISO you downloaded, and if it checks out, reburn at a slower speed. Used FREE DVD and that worked fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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