Hello t u, On Sun, Sep 24, 2006 at 06:46:28PM -0400, t u wrote: > Machine: VMPLAYER on Hp Pavilion zv5120us laptop > > Comments / Problems: > > * Framebuffer console is very slow with vmware, which hogs cpu (%100 > even when selecting options of partitioner)
Your obsevervation is correct. Emulation does take CPU power. > * "validation" of package zlib1g (during base system install) takes a > long time I never noticed a difference between zlib1g and other packages. As far as I known, there doesn't be difference. However I can picture a difference: Say, zlib1g is the last validate package and other task is started, but the screen isn't yet updated, that results in seeing validation of zlib1g taking a long time. That would mean that an extra print to screen is needed (But I don't known if it actual is ... ) > * During base install, "installing core packages" and "unpacking the > base system" could list some of those packages below in a box Providing the user with information 'what is going on', is a good thing. It is done at many places in the Debian Installer. Providing the user with detailed information about what is going is less good. I you do want the detailed progress information, then switch to virtual console number four by pressing 'ALT-F4' ( switch back with 'ALT-F1' ) > * Selecting a mirror: could calculate and suggest fastest mirror to the user And which algoritme for calculation of the fastest mirror do you suggest? > !*! Hangs at "Configuring apt" (%60) for too long without explanation: > had to reboot without going further Please do another install attempt. And give the installer time to complete. I propose that you start the installation before lunch and see after lunch if there is "Configuring apt 61%". See also what is actual happing at vt4. Infact I don't doubt the installer. I think it is just impatience at your side. And I think we all wanna known what is going on ... So please provide more information. > * no way to resume failed installation Yes, that is the consequence of the reboot before finnished install. Cheers Geert Stappers -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]