On Sat, Apr 21, 2007 at 08:23:10AM -0700, Redefined Horizons wrote: > On 4/21/07, Michael Pobega <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >On Fri, Apr 20, 2007 at 10:08:57PM -0700, Redefined Horizons wrote: > > > I'm trying to install Debian Lenny on my computer using the CD. (I > > > burned all 22 CDs, because I'm not hooked to the internet just > > > yet.) I was running Debian Etch on the computer before. > > > > > > I get through the first portion of the installation, including the > > > partitioning of the hard drive, when the installation crashes. > > > > > > The error message I get is: > > > > > > Base System Installation Error The debootstra program exited with > > > an error (return value 1) > > > > > > Failed to install the base system The base system installatio into > > > /target/ failed. > > > > > > Is there a way for me to fix this problem? Do I need to download > > > the ISO for the first CD in the installation again? Should I file > > > a bug report? > > > > > > Its odd that I can't install Debian on a computer that was just > > > running Debian. :] > > > > > > Thanks so much for the help. I'd love to try out the updated > > > Debian this weekend. > > > > > > Scott Huey > > > > > > > Since Etch and Lenny are almost the same at this point in time, this > > should work for you. > > > > Jump to a virtual terminal, and: > > > > cd /usr/lib/debootstrap/scripts cp etch lenny > > > > And continue with the install. Note: This will install Etch by > > default, with Lenny's sources.list, so when you boot into the newly > > installed system you may be prompted with some upgrades, which is > > completely normal. > > > > It worked fine for me, but I did it the day after the Lenny > > installer was released. > > > > Thank you for that tip Michael. > > How do I jump to a virtual terminal? Should I file a bug report for > the problem that I am having with the installer? > > Scott Huey > >
The same way you would in a normal Debian environment, Ctrl+Alt+F2. Alt+=> (Right arrow) should work as well (Ctrl+Alt+=> bring you to your current TTY+1, and Ctrl+Alt+<= bring you to TTY-1), and the installer logs are located at TTY4 (Ctrl+Alt+F4 to view the logs). Ctrl+Alt+F1 is to get back to TTY1 (The Debian installer screen). Good luck. -- http://digital-haze.net/~pobega/ - My Website If programmers deserve to be rewarded for creating innovative programs, by the same token they deserve to be punished if they restrict the use of these programs. - Richard Stallman -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]