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"James M. Pulver" <[log in to unmask]>
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James M. Pulver
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Fri, 21 Apr 2017 11:22:46 -0400
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That seemed to be it. Tried a different USB key and it worked!

James Pulver
CLASSE Computer Group
Cornell University

On 04/20/2017 11:07 PM, Todd Chester wrote:
> 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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