Kernel Panic in Anaconda on install - persistent problem

[yellowdog-newbie@lists.terrasoftsolutions.com]

Hello:

I am trying to install YDL 3.0 on a Power Macintosh 7200/120 with 48mb RAM,
a 2GB SCSI HDD and a 10 GB SCSI HDD.  I downloaded the iso images, burned
them to disc and verified all three using the install mediacheck option.
All of the media checks out OK.  I am able to create partitions and format
them with no problems.  Problem occurs when copying packages.  No matter
which packages I select, I always make it through discs 1 and 2 fine, then
get a kernel panic related to scsi with 9 or 10 packages to go on the third
disc.  I have replaced the hard drive once and the cd drive three times.  I
have re-downloaded and re-burned the iso images several times.

I get a system that is basically functional, but with many quirks, like the
root password is blank, networking is not configured, sometimes parts of X
are missing, etc.

Is there any way around this, such as some way to resume the install
process in anaconda, or to run the configuration routine manually so I can
get networking working enough to get the missing packages with apt?

Of course, I would love to know how to complete an installation without a
kernel panic.

I have been installing and running RedHat linux since version 3, and this
has been the most difficult install of them all.  I have been wrestling
with this problem for three weeks now.  I have experienced many problems,
but they have been resolved and I have settled down to this one problem,
which occurs on every attempt to install.  I see glimmers of hope, but it
is not yet ready for prime time.

Thank you,
Peter
peter_laskey@ocli.com

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