I recently tried (several times) to install Fedora Core 4 on my machine. I downloaded the fc4-i386-disc1-4.iso. I used K3b to burn them, I did select "New data Project">tools>CD>Burn iso Image. I burned at 8x speed. Every time I tried to insall (I also tried the DVD image with the same results) Fc4 would come to the first main page, I would select "enter" to install in graphical mode (I also tried text, to no avail), FC4 would begin to load the kernel, and then I would get this:

[<c01202eb7>] panic+0x13b/0x1b0
[<c0416b4d7>] mount_block_root+0x39/0x50
[<c0416cc9>] mount_root+0x39/)x50
[<c01002a0>] init+0x0/0xf0
[<c0416d1e>] prepare_namespace+0x3e/0x120
[<c0100357>] initx0xb7/0xf0
[<c01012b1>] kernel_thread_helper+0x5/0x14
[<c014d737>] softlockup_tick+0x87/0x160
[<c0108a93>] timer_interupt+0x63/0x170
[<c014d9b3>] handle_IRQ+0xbc/0x2e0
[<c014da9c>] __do_IRQ+0xbc/0x2e0
[<c0105a81>] do_IRQ+0x51/0x90
=========================
[<c0103c4a>] common_interupt+0x1a/0x20
[<c012007b>] __set_personality+0x19b/0x220
[<c0112449>] delay_pmtmr+0x9/0x20
[<c0208c89>] __delay+0x9/0x10
[<c01202eb>] panic+0x13b/0x1b0
[<c0416b4d>] mount_block_root+0x8d/0xf0
[<c0416cc9>] mount_root+0x39/0x50
[<c01002a0>] init+0x0/0xf0
[<c0416d1e>] prepare_namespace+0x3e/0x120
[<c0100357>] init+0xb7/0xf0
[<c01012b1>] kernel_thread_helper+0x5/0x14

Can someone tell me what the problem is? I also tried re-downloading fom a different mirror. Did I get the wrong download?

Any thoughts?
Thanks
Justbill

Compaq Presario SR1426NX
2.93GHz Pentium 4
512MB PC2-3200 DDR2 SDRAM
160GB 7200RPM Serial ATA hard drive

Did you check the md5 checksum? I'm still downloading FC4 now so I can't try installing yet.

If the md5 checksum(s) is/are correct then try:

When you are at the FC boot: prompt, press F2 - F4 to see addional commands for starting setup.
For example, I had to use:
linux resolution=1024x768 nofb, to get the graphical installer working right.

Try running it with:
linux pci=nosort

<edit>
I have successfully installed FC4 from DVD.
Only problem was with framebuffer for some reason.
</edit>

I also tried to install Fedora Core 4 (i386) this weekend but had issues as well:

Acer Travelmate 210 notebook
Graphical installer freezes immediately with white screen. Text installer thinks that 8GB free space is not enough for a 1,6GB personal desktop installation.

I just tried Wilhelmus' nofb workaround but the graphical installer is still freezing.

MSI Athlon 1500+ PC
Anaconda fails with an error message. I didn’t try the text install yet on this machine.

AOpen EZ18 Barebone
It works perfectly on this machine. Not a single issue.

Fedora Core 3 installs on all 3 machines without any problems.

I'm beginning to think this is hopeless!
I tried both suggestions Wilhelmus had, and I still end up at this same screen:

[<c01202eb7>] panic+0x13b/0x1b0
[<c0416b4d7>] mount_block_root+0x39/0x50
[<c0416cc9>] mount_root+0x39/)x50
[<c01002a0>] init+0x0/0xf0
[<c0416d1e>] prepare_namespace+0x3e/0x120
[<c0100357>] initx0xb7/0xf0
[<c01012b1>] kernel_thread_helper+0x5/0x14
[<c014d737>] softlockup_tick+0x87/0x160
[<c0108a93>] timer_interupt+0x63/0x170
[<c014d9b3>] handle_IRQ+0xbc/0x2e0
[<c014da9c>] __do_IRQ+0xbc/0x2e0
[<c0105a81>] do_IRQ+0x51/0x90
=========================
[<c0103c4a>] common_interupt+0x1a/0x20
[<c012007b>] __set_personality+0x19b/0x220
[<c0112449>] delay_pmtmr+0x9/0x20
[<c0208c89>] __delay+0x9/0x10
[<c01202eb>] panic+0x13b/0x1b0
[<c0416b4d>] mount_block_root+0x8d/0xf0
[<c0416cc9>] mount_root+0x39/0x50
[<c01002a0>] init+0x0/0xf0
[<c0416d1e>] prepare_namespace+0x3e/0x120
[<c0100357>] init+0xb7/0xf0
[<c01012b1>] kernel_thread_helper+0x5/0x14

Justbill

IT WORKED!!!!!

Thank you Wilhelmus!

I typed:

linux resolution=1024x768 nofb

at the main boot prompt, and here we are, FC4 is up and running on this machine!

Thanks Again
Justbill

No problem

Hi.
I have the same problem as Justbill.
I tried both remedies that Wilhelmus suggested with the same panic error message.
I installed FC3 on the same machine without any hickups.

Please help