OK, I found the problem. Should have paid attention to the console-3
error.log. I had made a manual installation and had taken the
anaconda-ks.cfg that was left in /root as the basis for creating custom
kickstart files. That file was mode 600. That was it. Duh!!
Anyway, the rescue mode does crash. The hardware is a Dell Precision and I
was able to install it manually. But I cannot bring the machine up with the
rescue CD. I can try to jot down what the screen says but I see only a
fraction of the dump when the rescue CD exits abnormally. If Connie or
Troy think this is useful, I will try to do it.
Thanks for everyone's help and patience.
Ken