debian sarge 3.1 netinstall linux26 on ibm x336

maddogx · 01-27-2006, 08:12 AM

Hello guys.
Im having a problem installing Debian netinstall sarge 3.1 on ibm x336 using a DVDROM.
When I boot my computer and get the Debian install screen, i type "linux26" to install 2.6 kernel, after I set the time and the language it starts to test my hardware and says that "could not mount a CDROM" or something.

When I try to install the regular way (Kernel 2.4), it finds the CDROM and installs good.

The installation is going from the CDROM itselfs, and the server is booting from the CD.

If it's installs from CDROM on 2.4, i guess there is some configuration i need to change or something.

I've read this post:
http://www.linuxquestions.org/questi...=linux26+cdrom

But I don't have a SATA CDROM, it's a DVDROM of a IBM eSERVER Xseries 336 slim x8. (I'm not sure if it's IDE or SCSI. I know I do have SCSI HDD there).

Didn't find any help on ibm.com site, didn't find yet something in google. So I hope you will help me.

**Sorry for my poor English.**

Thanks.
Dmitry

deroB · 01-27-2006, 08:24 AM

if 2.4 installs ok you can get kernel 2.6 after installation with apt-get or aptitude.

I'm not sure what the package name is...
but if you use apt type:

Code:

$ su
# apt-get update
# apt-cache search kernel
# apt-get install kernel-image...(pick kernel from above search)

now when you reboot grub should have a choice of kernel 2.4 and 2.6.

maddogx · 01-27-2006, 08:28 AM

Thanks for quick reply,
Yeah, I know this. But I need to Install 2.6 kernel becouse the 2.4 missing some features i need in 2.6.

deroB · 01-27-2006, 08:35 AM

Not sure what you mean?
I used the net install to install 2.4 and have since installed 2.6.12 and 2.6.14.

maddogx · 01-27-2006, 09:22 AM

I mean that I need to install the 2.6.8 kernel within the Sarge installation.
And ofcourse it is interesting how to solve this problem.

lestoil · 01-27-2006, 12:11 PM

Sorry but the 2.6 kernel in sarge net-install does not recognize the cdrom. IBM help site says to install with 2.4 kernel then later apt-get install kernel-image-2.6x(for 386,k7,686,etc or use synaptic(after it is installed) for gui method.
Even if you use etch net-install you will need 2.4 kernel initially.
I suppose if you insist you can use floppy method to install cdrom driver. Check debian installer page for that info. Good luck.

maddogx · 01-27-2006, 12:55 PM

Thanks alot for the help.
I don't have a floopy drive there - but never mind - I will do it that way i guess.

Will it recognize the CDROM after upgrade to 2.6 ???
lestoil, can you show me please where did you see this help section on IBM site ?
Thanks again.