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Old 11-06-2004, 12:06 AM   #1
imiloje
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how toi install debian sarge with buggy installer?


Hello!

I purchased Sarge Debian 3.1 on 12 CD's. When starting installer from 1st CD (boot), it crashes at some point, so installation is impossible.
Seller of my distribution sad that I must use Knoppix for Sarge installation.
I took Knoppix 3.4 live, and made a knx2hd (hd install)

After installing, Knoppix, I did next:

- apt-cdrom add (for every CD from Sarge distribution)
- apt-get update
- apt-get dist-upgrade

Apt updated some packages from CD1 and CD3, and stopped.

After rebooting, I still have Knoppix 3.4 on my HD.

Please, how to install Sarge?

PS: I can't download any CD's (additional installers) from Net because I have poor dial-up (56K) connection!
 
Old 11-06-2004, 02:22 AM   #2
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Just out of curiosity, during the knoppix install when asked if you would like a knoppix system or Debian system, which one do you choose ?
 
Old 11-06-2004, 05:36 AM   #3
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of course, I choose "Debian install".

Lilo reports "Debian GNU/Linux unstable Sid" during bootup.

any suggestions. Did I do it right?
 
Old 11-11-2004, 12:26 AM   #4
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does anybody know the latest debian sarge installer from URL

http://cdimage.debian.org/pub/cdimag...86-netinst.iso

will work?

I have 12 CD's with bad installer, can I solve problem with installing Sarge via this newest installer?
 
Old 11-11-2004, 12:49 AM   #5
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Try reading this to help you decide if you want to try a daily build or not. If I were you I'd be getting ahold of whoever sold you the distro and demanding they provide you with a verified working copy of the borked CD.
 
Old 11-11-2004, 01:42 AM   #6
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I've had some bad experience with sarge netinst.
If your'e having trouble installing editional packages at the end of the process, just skip this stage and do it later with apt-get.
See this thread: showthread.php?threadid=250515
 
Old 11-11-2004, 01:46 AM   #7
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I meant this thread
 
Old 11-11-2004, 03:08 AM   #8
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you could install only the base system from woody cd1 and upgrade to sarge.
 
Old 11-11-2004, 03:54 AM   #9
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As I understand the net installer is much more user friendly (though Ihave no experience with full CD installation).

Getting the base system running was very easy for me - problems only occur at the end. On this stage Debian is already installed and mostly configured, so one can go about installing one's packages of choice.
 
  


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