On 2020-02-08 12:46, Steve McIntyre wrote:
select the "Rescue mode" option from the d-i boot menu (which is just an easier way to do that!). It will start d-i as normal, then ask you to identify and mount the root device of the system you're trying to fix
Use Dell PowerEdge T30. Insert debian-10.2.0-amd64-xfce-CD-1 USB stick into front top USB 3.0 port. Insert buster USB stick into front bottom USB 3.0 port. Configure Setup for UEFI Secure Boot. Adjust boot order so that UEFI: SanDisk is first. Apply -> Save as Custom User Settings -> Exit Debian GNU/Linux 10.2.0 Debian GNU/Linux UEFI Installer menu Advanced options -> Rescue Mode Language C Continent or region North America Country, territory or area United States Keymap to use American English Hostname buster Domain name tracy.holgerdanske.com Full name for the new user debian Select your time zone Pacific Passphrase for /dev/sda4 ******** Device to use as root file system /dev/mapper/sda4_crypt Mount separate /boot paritition Yes Mount separate /boot/efi paritition Yes Rescue operations Force GRUB installation to the EFI removable media path -> Yes Rescue operations Reboot the system Power down at POST. Remove debian-10.2.0-amd64-xfce-CD-1 USB stick. Power up. Press F2 to enter Setup. Boot sequence starts with "debian". Exit. Boots into Debian GNU/Linux. Thanks! :-) David