RPM Error Reported

Support knowledgebase (hdc_lost_interrupt)
Applies to

SuSE Linux: Version 7.2
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Kernel: Version 2.4.x

Symptom

YaST or YaST2 report an rpm error during the installation.

Cause

It is caused by the CD-ROM drive data transfer in most cases.

This error message hides several additional messages that can only be seen when switching to a text console. However, messages relevant to the system are usually displayed on the console F4.

You can switch from console to console by pressing:

	ALT F keys
and from graphical to text mode:
	CTRL ALT F keys

Solution

Change the CD-ROM drive from Auto to Other ATAPI Device in BIOS and, if necessary, set the PIO modes to 0.

This setting should work for Windows, too ;-)

I would also like to mention the BIOS setting:

	PNP OS INSTALLED
which should be disabled for Linux if there are any problems with this type of hardware components. However, this setting could affect Windows behavior.

Further information can be found in our support database.


See also:
o Boot parameter & hardware detection
o Combatting IDE data corruption

Keywords: CDROM, INSTALLATION, ERROR, RPM, LOST INTERRUPT, PROBLEM

Categories: Hardware

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