Test the Fedora Core 4 installations media using Linux mediacheck

 

   To avoid any problem during the installation process due to the bad installation media CD or DVD, it's good idea to check / test your Fedora Core installation media before you proceed with the installation process. The article below show the step by step on performing the mediacheck for the Fedora Core 4 installation media.

 

   Best Practice: Checking the CD-ROM data integrity checksum can avoid a major problem during installation process. This procedure will ensure that the disk was burn correctly and prevent installation failures related to bad media.  To test the checksum integrity of the DVD/CDs, boot computer and point the boot sequence to boot the DVD/CDs.

 

1.  Insert the Fedora Core 4 installation disk 1 in the cd-rom drive and boot your computer (make sure the first boot device is the cd-rom drive)

 

2.  After successfully boot the Fedora Core 4 disk 1, press [F1] to [F5] and [F7] key to choose other boot options.  Press <Enter> key on the [F1-Main] screen to start the graphical mode installer or type the following command at the boot: prompt:

boot:  linux mediacheck

 

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3.  To start testing all the Fedora Core 4 installation CDs media, press the [OK] button.  You can choose to skip the media test and start the installation by press the [Skip] button on the "CD Found" screen.

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CD Found

To begin testing the CD media before installation press OK.

Choose Skip to skip the media test and start the installation.

 

4.  Press [Test] button, to start the test on the disk number 1 that already in the CD-Rom drive..

 

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Media Check

Choose "Test" to test the CD currently in the drive, or "Eject CD" to eject the CD and insert another for testing.

 

5.  Media Check - Checking the "Fedora Core 4 disc 1"

 

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6.  After finish checking the disk, Media Check display the test result of  "Fedora Core disk 1",  then press [OK] button to return to Media Check.

 

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Media Check Result

- The media check of the image:

- Fedora core 4 disc 1

- is complete, and the result is: PASS.

- it is OK to install from this media.

 

7.  Test the Fedora Core 4 disk number 2, insert the Fedora Core 4 installation CD number 2 on the CD-Rom drive and then press [Test] button.

 

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Media Check - If you would like to test additional media, insert the next CD and press "Test".  You do not have to test all CDs, although it is recommended you to do so at lease once.

To begin the installation process insert CD #1 into the drive and press "Continue"

 

8.  Media Check - Checking the "Fedora Core 4 disc 2"

 

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9.  After finish checking the disk, "Media Check" display the status of test result on "Fedora Core 4 disk 2",  then press [OK] button to return to Media Check.

 

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Media Check Result

- The media check of the image:

- Fedora core 4 disc 2

- is complete, and the result is: PASS.

- it is OK to install from this media.

 

10.  To test the Fedora Core 4 disk number 3, insert the Fedora Core 4 installation CD number 3 to the CD-Rom drive and then press [Test] button.

 

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Media Check - If you would like to test additional media, insert the next CD and press "Test".  You do not have to test all CDs, although it is recommended you to do so at lease once.

To begin the installation process insert CD #1 into the drive and press "Continue"

 

11.  Media Check - Checking the "Fedora Core 4 disc 3"

 

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12.  After finish checking the disk, "Media Check" display the status of test result on "Fedora Core 4 disc 3",  then press [OK] button to return to Media Check.

 

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Media Check Result

- The media check of the image:

- Fedora core 4 disc 3

- is complete, and the result is: PASS.

- it is OK to install from this media.

 

13.  Test the Fedora Core 4 disk number 4, insert the Fedora Core 4 installation CD number 4 to the CD-Rom drive and then press [Test] button.

 

           *Fedora core 4: click picture to enlarge*

 

Media Check - If you would like to test additional media, insert the next CD and press "Test".  You do not have to test all CDs, although it is recommended you to do so at lease once.

To begin the installation process insert CD #1 into the drive and press "Continue"

 

14.  Media Check - Checking the "Fedora Core 4 disc 4"

 

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15.  After finish checking the disk, "Media Check" display status of the test result on "Fedora Core 4 disc 4",  then press [OK] button to return to Media Check.

 

           *Fedora core 4: click picture to enlarge*

 

Media Check Result

- The media check of the image:

- Fedora core 4 disc 4

- is complete, and the result is: PASS.

- it is OK to install from this media.

 

17.  Now all the Fedora Core 4 installation CD;

       Fedora Core 4 disc 1

       Fedora Core 4 disc 2

       Fedora Core 4 disc 3

       Fedora Core 4 disc 4

 have been tested and all result PASS, now we can proceed to the installation process

 

18.  Insert Fedora Core 4 CD number 1 back to the CD-Rom drive, and then press [Continue] button to begin the installation process

 

           *Fedora core 4: click picture to enlarge*

 

Media Check - If you would like to test additional media, insert the next CD and press "Test".  You do not have to test all CDs, although it is recommended you to do so at lease once.

To begin the installation process insert CD #1 into the drive and press "Continue"

 

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