Hi, just to conclude the thread - I've successfully install Lenny on this machine by using an external USB dvd drive. Thanks to all for the advice!
CPU0: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU E8400 @ 3.00GHz stepping 0a (the internal drive below - was only used for the initial boot, then I moved the CD into the USB drive - where the kernel saw the cdrom and continued the install) $ cdrecord -scanbus scsibus5: 5,0,0 500) 'TSSTcorp' 'CDDVDW SH-S202J ' 'SB02' Removable CD-ROM regards, Gaius -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-amd64-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org