Debian 3.0 Install Problems

MikeeX · 12-09-2002, 10:32 PM

I'm new to Debian and for some reason I'm confused on this part.

Well I have ran into a bit of a snag. I am not able to get passed the 'Installing Operating System Kernel and Modules'

I did pre-create in windows the following files:

http://http.us.debian.org/debian/dis....44/rescue.bin

http://http.us.debian.org/debian/dis...-1.44/root.bin

Because for some reason it says too. Now when its asking from where you want to pull the install files. I point to the CDROM, but it cannot create a list of install packages cause it can't access 'drivers.tgz'. What the heck? I even tried pointing to the floppy disks to initial install as well .. im lost, really lost.

MikeeX · 12-09-2002, 10:38 PM

By the way, I downloaded the Vanilla ISO.

crashmeister · 12-10-2002, 02:07 AM

I can't really help you there - never installed from cdrom.But it sound s like it can't access the cdrom.Can you try to boot from the cdrom?

yowi · 12-10-2002, 08:44 AM

Alt-F2 (Alt-F1 to return) will get you to a console where you can work with the system. Depending on your install method you may need to mount your CD, configure your networking, whatever. This has got me out of install troubles before.

And this, my friends is just another example of why we like Linux!

fragglehorn · 12-10-2002, 11:23 AM

Having any luck yet? If you come up with a good solution, I'd love to hear about. I've installed Debian 3.0 many times, and in every attempt I've run into the exact same problem. What I began doing is downloading not only the two boot floppies, but the four base install disks as well. After those have been loaded, try a net install (connection permitting). This way you'll know early on if your NIC(s) is functional. When that's finished, your cd-rom drive should be able to scan all seven cd's for packages.

MikeeX · 12-10-2002, 06:18 PM

I'm going to try this tonight

http://www.debian.org/releases/stabl...-driver-images

Need the drivers.tgz files. Thats why im getting the "cannot find" problem.

Maybe this will help you too. I'm trying it tonight, ill post back tomorrow.

MikeeX · 12-12-2002, 10:10 AM

Well I have pretty much givin up on Debian. I have the 'vanilla' ISO, the two disk images root.bin and rescue.bin. And I also have all 4 driver disks. Everything was working fine until I got to the part to make Debian Bootable and write LILO to the MBR. Just would not go! And I was not able to create a boot disk, cause it kept sayint the disk was bad. I tried 20 DISKS!

Oh well, I guess I'm just going to go back to slackware. This isn't worth the trouble.

PapaNoHair · 12-15-2002, 10:41 AM

I also tried Debian 3.0 and gave up after a few tires - install was a bear. Just read about Knoppix - getting rave reviews and it runs on Debian. Supposed to be able to run it (you can take the CD with you in case you are visiting someone and do not want to to use the "other" system. Can run it off CD or install it on HD. It is supposed to be fast and good and picks up nearly everything - some have said (with previous install problems) this allowed them to run Debian by doing the install for them. My CD is enroute.

MikeeX · 12-15-2002, 10:48 AM

I got my slack machine up SO much faster, and I'm much happier

superbondbond · 12-30-2002, 03:21 PM

I had trouble with the Knoppix distro. Sounded like a great idea, but I tried it on many systems, and the only one I was able to get it to boot on was my home system running RedHat.

It would be nice to have the fully portable OS on CD. I think I'll keep trying.....

aliensub · 12-31-2002, 08:51 AM

Otherwise you could try with another kernel, the vanilla is a 2.2 kernel, if you use bf24, you get a 2.4.18 kernel, maybe supporting your hardware better.