I understand there is a capability provided to use a basedebs.tgz file to install base from the hard disk in lieu of a network install. This was particularly needed for those who connect via a modem, because ppp is not available in the pre-base installer system.
But there still isn't any basedebs.tgz in the built distribution yet, AFAIK. And as a result, I haven't documented how to use it. That is a big hole in boot-floppies, and in the docs, in fact I read here this week that it was unacceptable and I agree. If instead the user should build it from console 2 before base installation, then that needs to be documented instead. But that approach would leave out some users who would like to learn/install Linux but have a network card not yet supported by Debian. I was one of those. Who can handle revising the build scripts so basedebs.tgz gets built? I know it's beyond me. -- *----------------------------------------------------------------* | .''`. | Debian GNU/Linux: <http://www.debian.org> | | : :' : | debian-imac: <http://debian-imac.sourceforge.net> | | `. `'` | Chris Tillman [EMAIL PROTECTED] | | `- | May the Source be with you | *----------------------------------------------------------------* -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
