Installation Fails - Could not install packages

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[jimryan]

I'm a new Endian user.  I had no difficulty installing the latest version of IPCop.  I attempted to install EF 2.3 without success.  I follow the default installation process (don't add any packages) and I'm getting "Could not install packages" just before grub installs.  Sometimes the system ( IBM ThinkCentre M52  128MB Memory) reboots after the error in which case I start again.  Other times I get to define the green zone.  When I define the green zone I do not get the userid/pw prompts like I do with IPCop.  The machine reboots and I get the menu prompt.  However I cannot do anything because I don't know any passwords (root or admin).

Any assistance appreciated!
Jim