YDL 2.3 install fails

[Mark Walker]

Try this:  In MacOS delete all partitions (the 4800 MB you mentioned in your
message) you are setting aside for Linux.  Then partition it as a Mac HFS
partition.  During the Linux install delete that partition and repartition
it as needed for Linux and proceed from there.

> I'm trying to install YDL 2.3 on a beige G3/300 w/128MB RAM and
> 4800MB of space for Linux. This machine previously had YDL 2.0 and I
> wanted to start fresh. I'm now regretting that decision... :-(  I
> deleted the existing partitions, (except for the Mac HFS partitions)
> reformatted new ones and began the process.
> 
> As soon as I get to package selection I get an error message:
> 
> ==============
> Error
> -----
> 
> Opening rpm database in read-only mode failed: cannot o
> 
> Please correct this manually.
> 
> ==============
> 
> No matter what packages or combinations of custom/default options I
> try the end result is the same. I've tried the graphical installer
> too, but that just ends up with a black screen.
> 
> I'm using the 2.2 kernel as the 2.4 kernel hangs as soon as the
> install process begins. I've reinstalled all BootX files and ramdisk
> images, etc.
> 
> I think I've nearly run out of combinations of things to try. Any suggestions?
> 
> Gawain
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