CentOS 5.0 woes

ssellers

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I just got the most recent version of Parallels and haven't been able to install CentOS 5.0 as a guest OS.

If I use the DVD of CentOS 5.0, the install hangs at "Searching for CentOS Installations...."

If I use the CDs of CentOS 5.0, the install hangs a few minutes after switching to CD #2.

There are no error messages, just a frozen system. Although on the DVD install, the mouse pointer animation continues.

These are default Red Hat Linux VMs. I've looked through the forum and have tried every solution offered. I disabled the floppy drive and sound. Same results. I did a "linux agp=off" as suggested and was unsuccessful.

I also did media tests on both the CD versions and the DVD. I have also installed the OS on machines using both these media before.

Are there any general hints on installing CentOS 5? It is listed as a supported guest OS, so I was hoping it wouldn't be this big of a headache.

I was going to look into downloading the already built images, but the fact that it was 6 rar files and 2 of the download options were invalidated due to TOS violations hasn't filled me with much confidence.

Any help would be appreciated!

--SSellers
 
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