diagnosing possible hardware problem

[sdavmor]

Felix Miata wrote:
> On 06/10/13 16:10 (GMT-0700) sdavmor apparently typed:
> 
>> I had that problem too (CRC error). Got a new d/l image and was in
>> business shortly thereafter.
> 
> My memory is a bit weak on this particular point, but I believe I
> redownloaded the  installation kernel and initrd set a minimum of 5
> different times.
> 
>> Also (before that) when trying another *nix I burned the CD at too
>> high a speed (40x). It verified under NERO but failed to install
>> cleanly. Reburning at 24x did the trick.
> 
> I use cdrecord via an alias called "Burn", which always burns at 24X. Media
> check on each CD I burned that included a media checker passed on at least
> one machine.

ah hah...

> Each such burned CD (Edubuntu 5.10, Kubuntu 5.10, Kubuntu 6.06)
> was used to install successfully at least once on at least one machine other
> than those involved in my effort in the past week.

That last part suggests that perhaps the read laser on the CD unit is 
"out of alignment".
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