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> Hi!
>
> I am trying to upgrade the OS of a server. I am
> encountering some problems. I need some advice. Can somebody help me
> out?
>
> Details of the machine are:
>
> Machine: Compaq Alpha Server DS20E Dual Processor (666 MHz each)
> RAM: 2048 MB (1024 x 2)
> Total HDD capacity: 100 GB
>
> SRM Firmware Version: 6.4 (I upgraded it from Ver 5.7 a day back)
> Current OS: Red Hat Linux 6.2 (Zoot)
> New OS: Red Hat Linux 7.2 (Enigma)
>
> I have downloaded the images of the disks from:
> ftp://ftp2.compaq.com/pub/linux/RedHat/7.2-alpha/release-isos/

Run md5sums on your iso, make sure it's pristine

> However, when I try to boot using the first disk of the new OS from SRM
> console using the command
>
> P00>> boot dqa0 -flags 0
>
> I get into a problem. The X server is started followed by an error
> message  saying
>
> Traceback (innermost last)
> File "/usr/bin/anaconda", line 477, in ?
> from splashcreen import splashScreenShow
> File "/usr/lib/anaconda/splashscreen.py", line 21, in ?
> File "/usr/lib/python1.5/site-packages/gtk-py", line 2160 def set_ma
>
> SyntaxError: invalid syntax.
> install exited abnormally.
>
> After this,  all the processes are terminated. All the file systems are
> also  unmounted.
>
> What can I do do get rid of this problem?
>
> Sincerely,
> Aninda

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