Degression: Array 6 Live CD not working (Array 5 was ok)

[Matt Zimmerman]

On Fri, Mar 04, 2005 at 11:51:24PM +0100, Matthias Ohlemeyer wrote:

> Array 6: Does not load; the first boot messages seem ok, but after the
> step "Detecting Hardware to find CD ROM Drives: Scanning CD ROM" I get a
> red screen telling me "Load installer components from CD: Installation
> step failed". This happens when booting from any of my two CD drives
> (CD-ROM, CD-RW) on my Desktop PC. On the other hand it does not happen
> with the same CD on my laptop machine where ubuntu Array 6 loads ok.
> 
> Is there any chance to find some more detailed log messages to give a
> little more input? (I see there is a way to open a shell from the Error
> message, but I don't know where to look.)
> 
> I've got a nicely working Warty installation on my PC and I'd like to
> make sure that everything still works after upgrading to Hoary.

Sounds like a media problem; try burning at a lower speed or with different
media.

That step does nothing but read the directory index on the CD; it doesn't
even read any files.  You may be able to see the actual error by switching
to console #3 (control+alt+f3).

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 - mdz