I think your tgz files need to be on a linux partition. On Wed, 9 Feb 2000, Owens, Jerry wrote:
> I am trying to install Debian GNU/Linux version 2.1 on a > Compaq Deskpro PII 233. I have downloaded all of the required files from > the ftp site and I am using a boot disk to install Debian. The base file > (base2_1.tgz) is on the dos partition. The install goes fine until it > tries to unzip the base file. Then I get an error stating that "There > was a problem extracting the Base System from > /instmnt/linux/debian/base2_1.tgz. I have downloaded this several times > from different sites to make sure I didn't get a bad copy with no luck. > I have also tried to install the base from floppy disks and I get the > same results. Any ideas on what could be causing this. > > Thanks in advance, > Jerry > > > -- > Unsubscribe? mail -s unsubscribe [EMAIL PROTECTED] < /dev/null >
