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Re: Dell OptiPlex 755 and SL7.3 LiveDVD Installer
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Todd Chester <[log in to unmask]>
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Todd Chester <[log in to unmask]>
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Thu, 20 Apr 2017 20:07:54 -0700
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On 04/20/2017 12:25 PM, James M. Pulver wrote:
> I'm testing the SL7.3 and SL7.2 LiveDVD installer disk and both failed
> to boot the environment for install on a Dell OptiPlex 755 I'm testing,
> I get a dracut error. The CENTOS7.3 LiveDVD boots to the GUI
> successfully. Does anyone have any ideas for getting SL7.3 to install to
> this computer? Boot flags or something to the installer DVD? Is this a
> bug? Let me know the commands or info you need to help with this.
>
> Thanks,


Hi James,

How did you create your DVD?

Also, try using "dd" to create a bootable USB flash
drive.  The installation goes a lot faster.  You can also
use it to double check your DVD

-T

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