Kernel oops during installation

Problem:

When performing a CD install of Fedora Core 4 to certain platforms, one of the following occurs:

Details:

The bug and a workaround is documented in this bugzilla report:

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=159026

The problem is caused by a command line buffer overflow in the version of isolinux.bin (part of the syslinux package) used in the FC4 installer. This problem has been fixed in rawhide.

Solution:

Version 08292005 of the ASL Fedora Core 4 media has an upgraded syslinux which fixes the problem.

For older versions, and for the stock Fedora core media, typing a dummy string at the installer prompt often works around the problem:

boot: workaround
Could not find kernel image: workaround
boot:

Hitting enter to run the installer will now work correctly.