> > > > Ok this fixed the problem that installing from a virtual optical drive > > > > failed during the package-installation. > > > I have closed #495928. > > > > Allright. > > > > > > A new problem, though, is that when choosing the 'minimal initrd image', > > > > the system comes up and boots up to the point where it says 'Begin: > > > > Waiting for root file system ... '. At that point it keeps waiting > > > > forever. > > > > > > Could you try adding "console=hvc0,38400" to the installer command-line? > > > If I am not mistaken, that is the virtual console which you are using, > > > isn't it? > > > > Well, it eventually timed out. I then got a initrd emergency shell. It > > told me it could not access my boot device (/dev/sda2) in time. I'm now > > going to reinstall but this time with the full initrd image (the > > non-shrinked version, the one that also includes drivers that do not > > seem to be needed for this system (well at least during installation)). > > Oh??? sorry, I might not have understood your first reply. You were > able to make the installation sucessful through the end, right? > And the black screen you mentioned appeared on the first boot? In that > case, the problem you reported in #495928 might still be present in > Lenny. > Please keep us informed when you will have tested with the full initrd.
cdrom works - installed 3 times and all success booting works - but only with full initrd image (virtual) console - doesn't work; i do get output but if i login (as user - root seems not to work but that might've been a typo during installation) and then logon by pressing ^d it seems i'm still logged in while i do get the login prompt! Folkert van Heusden -- Ever wonder what is out there? Any alien races? Then please support the [EMAIL PROTECTED] project: setiathome.ssl.berkeley.edu ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Phone: +31-6-41278122, PGP-key: 1F28D8AE, www.vanheusden.com -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]