Thank you for your reply, but I think I have to make some clarifications: I do not have a Debian CD, I downloaded the base system from the net, and install everything from hard disk. The CD-ROM device is detected, but the system hangs just after that (well, I have tryed to wait for 5 min, maybe it is not enough?).
More input is appreciated Lazar On Sat, 22 Aug 1998, Pann McCuaig wrote: > On Sat, Aug 22, 1998 at 02:39:16PM -0700, Lazar Fleysher wrote: > > Hello everyone, > > > > I just downloaded hamm distribution and when I try to install it, the > > system lock after detecting IDE CD-ROM. (If I disconnect the CD it works > > fine, but then again, I can not boot with CD connected. > > Any ideas of how to overcome the problem? > > > > Thank you, > > > > Lazar > > Create a rescue floppy and boot from that with the CD-ROM connected > but the CD in your hand. When the first screen comes up as a result of > booting the rescue floppy, insert the CD into the drive. > > The hamm CD is bootable, but not every system can boot it, and some > choke trying. > > Luck, > Pann >
