[mythtv-users] Re: KnoppMyth R5A18

[Patrick McCabe]

Drew Tomlinson wrote:
> On 4/26/2005 12:22 PM Andrew Close wrote:
> 
>> On 4/26/05, Drew Tomlinson <drew at mykitchentable.net> wrote:
>>
>>  
>>
>>> I'm new to both Linux and MythTV.  I tried to use R5A12 to install on an
>>> AMD Athlon 750 mhz machine built on an ASUS K7V-T motherboard.  The CD
>>> started to boot but then locked in a "cloop" something or other when
>>> trying to access the CD-ROM.  As I recall, right after the colored
>>> KNOPPIX and then something about /dev/sa0.  The same CD booted fine on a
>>> Gateway laptop I had.
>>>
>>>   
>>
>> CLOOP errors are usually errors with the media or burn process.  i had
>> this happen a couple times.  either try reinstalling or download a new
>> image and burn it to disk at a slower speed.  i was able to use the
>> same cd but had to restart the install a couple times.
>> KnoppMyth rocks as a Myth distro :)  you really shouldn't have any
>> problems setting it up if you have good media and you follow one of
>> the install docs.
>>
> Thanks for your reply!  I'll give it another shot when I get home 
> tonight.  I don't really care what I use as long as it's stable.  And if 
> it's easy to setup, that's an added bonus.  Sounds like Knoppmyth is both!
> 
> Cheers,
> 
> Drew
> 

A standard KNOPPIX CD can be run with boot option "knoppix testcd" to 
test the integrity of the CD. I don't have a KnoppMyth CD handy so I 
don't know if it will do the same thing.

Patrick