Installation fails "while installing the payload...."

Bluefin
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Attempting to re-install Bluefin to MacBook Pro 2015 (Intel Core i5-5250U x4). Previously installed without problem, in spite of a recent wifi issue. Re-installation was an attempt to work at the wifi.

Installation process continues a few minutes, and then yields the following error message:

The following error occurred while installing the payload. This is a fatal error and installation will be aborted.

The command ‘ostree container image deploy --sysroot=/mnt/sysimage --image=/run/install/repo/bluefin-stable --transport=oci --no-signature-verification’ exited with the code 1.

The box has one button: “Exit Installer” which exits the installer and reboots. I downloaded this ISO today, and have used Fedora’s Media Writer to create the installation USB.

Any helpful advice welcome.

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can you do a checksum test with the file you downloaded? also you could also just install silverblue and then do a rebase to bluefin. anaconda has the option to see the logs using ctrl+alt+F2 I think, maybe there you can find more.

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First, thank you for those suggestions!
Second, I will try them, but my schedule is such that it won’t be until the middle of next week that I can address it.

But after I try them, I’ll report the results.
Thanks again.