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Red Hat Linux 6.2 Gotchas and Workarounds

FAQ Maintainer, Red Hat, Inc.

May 09, 2000

This document is meant to help new users with known problems, gotchas, and workarounds that can aid in getting Red Hat Linux 6.2 installed and running on your system quickly and easily. For more general questions, please see our FAQ.

1. Thanks

2. Preface

3. Security Problems found in Red Hat Linux 6.2

3.1 Why are there security problems?
3.2 Where do I get security fixes?

4. Problems Occurring During the Installation

4.1 Difference between Linux and DOS disk names
4.2 Installation problems with IDE CD-ROM
4.3 Installing Red Hat Linux from a hard drive
4.4 Laptop Installation Problems
4.5 Signal 11 or Signal 7 problems during installation
4.6 Partitionless Installation Fails
4.7 Blank Screen with some Laptop Installations

5. Problems Occurring During an Upgrade

5.1 Anaconda Python Error after 'Select Individual Packages' screen

6. Post Install Problems

6.1 Where's the rescue.img?
6.2 Server Class Install and XFree86
6.3 Functionality of 'ping'

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