Sorry Folks, I do apologise. It's the "Configure Locale" it halts at. Nothing to do with "locate" at all (if it exists). Sorry for the typo. Yours Dave
> from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > date: Fri, 01 Nov 2002 21:36:14 > to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > subject: Re: package installation halts > > Hi, > I'm trying to install debian 3.0 with a DVD rom onto an Intel based pc. It's a dual >boot machine with all the linux partitions inside an extended partition (except SWAP >which is on it's own little partition). I've given /var plenty of space (about 4Gb), >and so the installation has a fair bit of space to play with. > > I've got a bootable operating system. When running Task Installer the list of >packages is created, a couple of the packages get configured (I've tried different >sets of packages to see if that makes a difference). Every time I do this the process >halts at the "Configure Locale" screen. The only way to move on seems to be to type ><ctrl> C. This system tries to restart the install/configure of packages, but only >moves on to configure the mail server, and then finishes. > > Can any one help? Am I missing a simple trick? I do not have access to an ethernet >connection, and so I'm reliant upon purchased discs. > > Yours > Dave > > > -- > To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] > -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
