Bug 137093

Summary:	segmentation fault with amd64 universal install cd
Product:	Gentoo Release Media	Reporter:	Alfonso <traviesomono>
Component:	InstallCD	Assignee:	Gentoo Release Team <releng>
Status:	RESOLVED FIXED
Severity:	blocker
Priority:	High
Version:	2006.0
Hardware:	All
OS:	Linux
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Package list:		Runtime testing required:	---

Description Alfonso 2006-06-17 09:32:14 UTC

the installation works fine until when I have to make emerge --metadata. Then, at 51% there is always a segmentation fault. I have tried also with almost all disabled (noapic, etc.) same problem again. Imposible to install gentoo on my new amd64

Comment 1 Andrew Gaffney (RETIRED) gentoo-dev

2006-06-17 10:04:51 UTC

Segfaults are often due to bad memory or heat. The version of portage in the 2006.0 stage tarballs tends to sit at 51% for quite a long time, so the fact that it happens there every time, doesn't really mean much. Anyway, even if 'emerge --metadata' doesn't complete, you can still continue. Portage will create the metadata as it needs it.

Comment 2 Alfonso 2006-06-18 16:44:03 UTC

After completing installing I have the same problen when making emerge --sync
Is there a way to test the memory, in order to discard a problem with it?

Comment 3 Alfonso 2006-06-19 04:46:05 UTC

I have tested the memory with memtest86 (http://www.memtest.org). This program reports no problem with memory

Comment 4 Alfonso 2006-06-20 02:26:23 UTC

Solved. The memory was bad. After changing it I could install gentoo. (Just problems with DMA for SATA and sound with my nforce4 chipset. I hope I can find a solution for that).