Package: boot-floppies Version: 3.0.17-2001-11-18 (i386) I'm trying to install woody over the network by invoking the installer within DOS (through install.bat). In order to achieve that, I copy loadlin.exe, linux, root.bin, rescue.bin and drivers.tgz onto a FAT32 partition which will co-exist with my woody installation. I chose this method, because the machine I work on does not have a floppy drive nor CD (for now).
After creating and formatting Linux partitions, I get to the point where I need to install kernel and driver modules, but when I point to "harddisk", I get: "The partition was not mounted successfully". + error from 3rd console (alt+f3): "Dec 14 4:20:47 (none) user.info dbootstrap[53]: mount: Mounting /dev/hda1 on /instmnt failed: no such device" "Dec 14 4:20:47 (none) user.info dbootstrap[53]: The partition was not mounted successfully." So, I choose "Alternate1: mount a previously-initialized partition" to mount /dev/hda1 at /instmnt (picking "Other" for mount point) and get an error "Mount Failed: No such file or directory". However, if I do it manually "mount /dev/hda1 /instmnt" -- it works! Then, I'm back to installing kernel and driver modules. I select "mounted" this time, since I already mounted manually, and everything is OK. Something's wrong there somewhere. I realize this is not the preferred method of installation, but to some people this is the only choice available. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]