PPC: YaST Dies Waiting for a Spun-down CDROM or CDRW

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Applies to

SuSE Linux PowerPC: Version 6.4
PPC

Problem:

YaST installation dies waiting for a spun-down CDROM or CDRW drive. (The installation is completely hung and it is not possible to access an alternate console.)

Cause:

This seems to happen on certain 3rd Party drives. (For example, the Philips CDRW400 internal IDE drive.)

Solution:

Manually eject the disc with a paperclip. Reference the user manual for the location of the hole, or the procedure to eject the disk in an emergency.

The installation should come back and ask you to make sure the disc is in the drive.


Many thanks to William Squires for submitting this information.

Keywords: PPC, INSTALL, POWERPC, MAC, APPLE, CDROM, CDRW, YAST

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