Re: Problem Installing Debian
Hello not an expert border less ness could you ask someone to install latest Debian + Mate Desktop + orca? or alternative: have someone prepare a linux boot stick with Debian 10 live iso mate image https://cdimage.debian.org/debian-cd/current-live/amd64/iso-hybrid/debian-live-10.4.0-amd64-mate.iso (should run out of the box without setup on most systems but bios settings might need to be modified in order to boot it, try f12 during boot) imho orca is a gui application can only be used after a desktop was installed do you have a desktop gui installed? mate is pretty simple and orca comes pre installed when mate is running open a terminal (as non root user) orca -s will open up orca setup dialog with all kinds of settings restart firefox and it will start reading webpages On 6/6/20 10:48 AM, Samuel Thibault wrote: > Hello, > > john doe, le sam. 06 juin 2020 08:24:32 +0200, a ecrit: >> On 6/5/2020 11:56 PM, Analis Dannen wrote: >>> Orca will not respond when I try to navigate the installer. It >>> simply says the name of the program and that is about it. > AIUI, you are trying to install Debian from the live CD. Accessibility > is not supported in that case yet. Please use an installation CD, not a > live CD, and type 's' when the boot menu beeps, to get into a > speech-enabled installation process. > > Samuel > -- mit freundlichem Gruß / best regards https://www.dwaves.de - enact the web connect the people
Re: Problem Installing Debian
Hello, john doe, le sam. 06 juin 2020 08:24:32 +0200, a ecrit: > On 6/5/2020 11:56 PM, Analis Dannen wrote: > > Orca will not respond when I try to navigate the installer. It > > simply says the name of the program and that is about it. AIUI, you are trying to install Debian from the live CD. Accessibility is not supported in that case yet. Please use an installation CD, not a live CD, and type 's' when the boot menu beeps, to get into a speech-enabled installation process. Samuel
Re: Problem Installing Debian
On 6/5/2020 11:56 PM, Analis Dannen wrote: Greetings This is Analis Dannen. I really want to replace my crappy windows operating system with Debian. As a blind user, I rely on ORCA Screen Reader to get around in Debian. Well, I have an issue. Orca will not respond when I try to navigate the installer. It simply says the name of the program and that is about it. Here is what I have tried. Enabling the root account through the terminal After root is enabled, logging out of the live session then logging back in Logging into the root account only to find that ORCA does not seem to be there I desperately need your help. Please respond to this Email as soon as possible. Thank you very much! It is unclear to me what issue(s) you are having: - How did you install Debian? - What release of Debian did you install? CCing Debian accessibility. -- John Doe
Problem Installing Debian
Greetings This is Analis Dannen. I really want to replace my crappy windows operating system with Debian. As a blind user, I rely on ORCA Screen Reader to get around in Debian. Well, I have an issue. Orca will not respond when I try to navigate the installer. It simply says the name of the program and that is about it. Here is what I have tried. Enabling the root account through the terminal After root is enabled, logging out of the live session then logging back in Logging into the root account only to find that ORCA does not seem to be there I desperately need your help. Please respond to this Email as soon as possible. Thank you very much!
Re: Problem Installing Debian Testng/Jessie VMware Tools
On 4/7/2014 12:17 AM, Mr Queue wrote: On Sun, 06 Apr 2014 22:20:19 -0400 Jerry Stuckle wrote: Which does not solve the problem YOU are causing. And once again you refuse to copy the relevant information when replying. Jerry Sorry Jerry. We do our best to incorporate all levels of users here. On that note, this should get you going: http://bit.ly/1fUoROI I don't need your silly links to know how to use mail lists. I started with email around 40 years ago, when it was Arpanet. I also have been using Linux for a number of years. But one thing hasn't changed in all that time. People who refuse to follow netiquette, especially in respect to copying relevant information in their replies, are either stubborn or stoopid. Which are you? Obviously you must be the latter, since you aren't addressing the problem YOU are causing. Jerry -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: https://lists.debian.org/5342aac3.9050...@attglobal.net
RE: Problem Installing Debian Testng/Jessie VMware Tools
Here is my original message: I have installed Debian Testing/Jessie on my 64 bit Laptop in VMware Player v- 6.0.1-1379776. vmhgfs failed the build process. The relevant portion of the build log is (complete log is attached): Using 2.6.x kernel buildInstalling VMware Tools. make: Entering directory `/tmp/modconfig-YbqXQN/vmhgfs-only' /usr/bin/make -C /lib/modules/3.13-1-amd64/build/include/.. SUBDIRS=$PWD SRCROOT=$PWD/. \ MODULEBUILDDIR= modules make[1]: Entering directory `/usr/src/linux-headers-3.13-1-amd64' CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-YbqXQN/vmhgfs-only/backdoor.o CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-YbqXQN/vmhgfs-only/backdoorGcc64.o CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-YbqXQN/vmhgfs-only/bdhandler.o CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-YbqXQN/vmhgfs-only/cpName.o CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-YbqXQN/vmhgfs-only/cpNameLinux.o CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-YbqXQN/vmhgfs-only/cpNameLite.o CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-YbqXQN/vmhgfs-only/dir.o CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-YbqXQN/vmhgfs-only/dentry.o CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-YbqXQN/vmhgfs-only/file.o CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-YbqXQN/vmhgfs-only/filesystem.o /tmp/modconfig-YbqXQN/vmhgfs-only/file.c: In function 'HgfsOpen': /tmp/modconfig-YbqXQN/vmhgfs-only/file.c:685:27: error: incompatible type for argument 3 of 'HgfsSetUidGid' current_fsuid(), current_fsgid()); ^ In file included from /tmp/modconfig-YbqXQN/vmhgfs-only/file.c:46:0: /tmp/modconfig-YbqXQN/vmhgfs-only/fsutil.h:92:6: note: expected 'uid_t' but argument is of type 'kuid_t' void HgfsSetUidGid(struct inode *parent, ^ /tmp/modconfig-YbqXQN/vmhgfs-only/file.c:685:27: error: incompatible type for argument 4 of 'HgfsSetUidGid' current_fsuid(), current_fsgid()); ^ In file included from /tmp/modconfig-YbqXQN/vmhgfs-only/file.c:46:0: /tmp/modconfig-YbqXQN/vmhgfs-only/fsutil.h:92:6: note: expected 'gid_t' but argument is of type 'kgid_t' void HgfsSetUidGid(struct inode *parent, ^ make[4]: *** [/tmp/modconfig-YbqXQN/vmhgfs-only/file.o] Error 1 make[4]: *** Waiting for unfinished jobs CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-YbqXQN/vmhgfs-only/fsutil.o /tmp/modconfig-YbqXQN/vmhgfs-only/filesystem.c: In function 'HgfsInitSuperInfo': /tmp/modconfig-YbqXQN/vmhgfs-only/filesystem.c:234:15: error: incompatible types when assigning to type 'uid_t' from type 'kuid_t' si->uid = current_uid(); ^ /tmp/modconfig-YbqXQN/vmhgfs-only/filesystem.c:240:15: error: incompatible types when assigning to type 'gid_t' from type 'kgid_t' si->gid = current_gid(); ^ make[4]: *** [/tmp/modconfig-YbqXQN/vmhgfs-only/filesystem.o] Error 1 /tmp/modconfig-YbqXQN/vmhgfs-only/fsutil.c: In function 'HgfsChangeFileAttributes': /tmp/modconfig-YbqXQN/vmhgfs-only/fsutil.c:680:20: error: incompatible types when assigning to type 'kuid_t' from type 'uid_t' inode->i_uid = si->uid; ^ /tmp/modconfig-YbqXQN/vmhgfs-only/fsutil.c:682:20: error: incompatible types when assigning to type 'kuid_t' from type 'uint32' inode->i_uid = attr->userId; ^ /tmp/modconfig-YbqXQN/vmhgfs-only/fsutil.c:685:20: error: incompatible types when assigning to type 'kgid_t' from type 'gid_t' inode->i_gid = si->gid; ^ /tmp/modconfig-YbqXQN/vmhgfs-only/fsutil.c:687:20: error: incompatible types when assigning to type 'kgid_t' from type 'uint32' inode->i_gid = attr->groupId; ^ /tmp/modconfig-YbqXQN/vmhgfs-only/fsutil.c: In function 'HgfsSetUidGid': /tmp/modconfig-YbqXQN/vmhgfs-only/fsutil.c:1663:21: error: incompatible types when assigning to type 'kuid_t' from type 'uid_t' setUidGid.ia_uid = uid; ^ /tmp/modconfig-YbqXQN/vmhgfs-only/fsutil.c:1671:24: error: incompatible types when assigning to type 'kgid_t' from type 'gid_t' setUidGid.ia_gid = gid; ^ make[4]: *** [/tmp/modconfig-YbqXQN/vmhgfs-only/fsutil.o] Error 1 make[3]: *** [_module_/tmp/modconfig-YbqXQN/vmhgfs-only] Error 2 make[2]: *** [sub-make] Error 2 make[1]: *** [all] Error 2 make[1]: Leaving directory `/usr/src/linux-headers-3.13-1-amd64' make: *** [vmhgfs.ko] Error 2 make: Leaving directory `/tmp/modconfig-YbqXQN/vmhgfs-only' I have no idea as to what te problem might be. Any assistance will be much appreciated. Thanks in advance. Stephen P. Molnar, Ph.D.Life is a fuzzy set Foundation for Chemistry Stochastic and multivariate www.FoundationForChemistry.com (614)312-7528 (c) Skype: smolnar1 -Original Message- From: Jerry Stuckle [mailto:jstuc...@attglobal.net]
Re: Problem Installing Debian Testng/Jessie VMware Tools
On Sun, 06 Apr 2014 22:20:19 -0400 Jerry Stuckle wrote: > Which does not solve the problem YOU are causing. > > And once again you refuse to copy the relevant information when > replying. > > Jerry Sorry Jerry. We do our best to incorporate all levels of users here. On that note, this should get you going: http://bit.ly/1fUoROI -- Time to be aggressive. Go after a tattooed Virgo. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: https://lists.debian.org/20140406231754.02f99...@t410.mrqueue.com
Re: Problem Installing Debian Testng/Jessie VMware Tools
On 4/6/2014 9:52 PM, Mr Queue wrote: On Sun, 06 Apr 2014 20:56:45 -0400 Jerry Stuckle wrote: Seems to be a kernel problem. http://bit.ly/1hvDrs0 Seems to be a kernel problem. http://bit.ly/1hvDrs0 hyperlink Which does not solve the problem YOU are causing. And once again you refuse to copy the relevant information when replying. Jerry -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: https://lists.debian.org/53420b63.6040...@attglobal.net
Re: Problem Installing Debian Testng/Jessie VMware Tools
On Sun, 06 Apr 2014 20:56:45 -0400 Jerry Stuckle wrote: > > Seems to be a kernel problem. > > > > http://bit.ly/1hvDrs0 > > > > > Seems to be a kernel problem. > > http://bit.ly/1hvDrs0 > hyperlink -- I do desire we may be better strangers. -- William Shakespeare, "As You Like It" -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: https://lists.debian.org/20140406205213.23a0d...@t410.mrqueue.com
Re: Problem Installing Debian Testng/Jessie VMware Tools
On 4/6/2014 4:03 PM, Mr Queue wrote: On Sun, 6 Apr 2014 15:11:57 -0400 "Stephen P. Molnar" wrote: Any assistance will be much appreciated. Seems to be a kernel problem. http://bit.ly/1hvDrs0 What is a kernel problem? Please copy ALL of the applicable information when replying. Many of us don't have previous messages available. Jerry -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: https://lists.debian.org/5341f7cd.8060...@attglobal.net
Re: Problem Installing Debian Testng/Jessie VMware Tools
On Sun, 6 Apr 2014 15:11:57 -0400 "Stephen P. Molnar" wrote: > Any assistance will be much appreciated. Seems to be a kernel problem. http://bit.ly/1hvDrs0 -- The difference between the right word and the almost right word is the difference between lightning and the lightning bug. -- Mark Twain -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: https://lists.debian.org/20140406150306.2bbf3...@t410.mrqueue.com
Problem Installing Debian Testng/Jessie VMware Tools
I have installed Debian Testing/Jessie on my 64 bit Laptop in VMware Player v- 6.0.1-1379776. vmhgfs failed the build process. The relevant portion of the build log is (complete log is attached): Using 2.6.x kernel buildInstalling VMware Tools. make: Entering directory `/tmp/modconfig-YbqXQN/vmhgfs-only' /usr/bin/make -C /lib/modules/3.13-1-amd64/build/include/.. SUBDIRS=$PWD SRCROOT=$PWD/. \ MODULEBUILDDIR= modules make[1]: Entering directory `/usr/src/linux-headers-3.13-1-amd64' CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-YbqXQN/vmhgfs-only/backdoor.o CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-YbqXQN/vmhgfs-only/backdoorGcc64.o CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-YbqXQN/vmhgfs-only/bdhandler.o CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-YbqXQN/vmhgfs-only/cpName.o CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-YbqXQN/vmhgfs-only/cpNameLinux.o CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-YbqXQN/vmhgfs-only/cpNameLite.o CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-YbqXQN/vmhgfs-only/dir.o CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-YbqXQN/vmhgfs-only/dentry.o CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-YbqXQN/vmhgfs-only/file.o CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-YbqXQN/vmhgfs-only/filesystem.o /tmp/modconfig-YbqXQN/vmhgfs-only/file.c: In function 'HgfsOpen': /tmp/modconfig-YbqXQN/vmhgfs-only/file.c:685:27: error: incompatible type for argument 3 of 'HgfsSetUidGid' current_fsuid(), current_fsgid()); ^ In file included from /tmp/modconfig-YbqXQN/vmhgfs-only/file.c:46:0: /tmp/modconfig-YbqXQN/vmhgfs-only/fsutil.h:92:6: note: expected 'uid_t' but argument is of type 'kuid_t' void HgfsSetUidGid(struct inode *parent, ^ /tmp/modconfig-YbqXQN/vmhgfs-only/file.c:685:27: error: incompatible type for argument 4 of 'HgfsSetUidGid' current_fsuid(), current_fsgid()); ^ In file included from /tmp/modconfig-YbqXQN/vmhgfs-only/file.c:46:0: /tmp/modconfig-YbqXQN/vmhgfs-only/fsutil.h:92:6: note: expected 'gid_t' but argument is of type 'kgid_t' void HgfsSetUidGid(struct inode *parent, ^ make[4]: *** [/tmp/modconfig-YbqXQN/vmhgfs-only/file.o] Error 1 make[4]: *** Waiting for unfinished jobs CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-YbqXQN/vmhgfs-only/fsutil.o /tmp/modconfig-YbqXQN/vmhgfs-only/filesystem.c: In function 'HgfsInitSuperInfo': /tmp/modconfig-YbqXQN/vmhgfs-only/filesystem.c:234:15: error: incompatible types when assigning to type 'uid_t' from type 'kuid_t' si->uid = current_uid(); ^ /tmp/modconfig-YbqXQN/vmhgfs-only/filesystem.c:240:15: error: incompatible types when assigning to type 'gid_t' from type 'kgid_t' si->gid = current_gid(); ^ make[4]: *** [/tmp/modconfig-YbqXQN/vmhgfs-only/filesystem.o] Error 1 /tmp/modconfig-YbqXQN/vmhgfs-only/fsutil.c: In function 'HgfsChangeFileAttributes': /tmp/modconfig-YbqXQN/vmhgfs-only/fsutil.c:680:20: error: incompatible types when assigning to type 'kuid_t' from type 'uid_t' inode->i_uid = si->uid; ^ /tmp/modconfig-YbqXQN/vmhgfs-only/fsutil.c:682:20: error: incompatible types when assigning to type 'kuid_t' from type 'uint32' inode->i_uid = attr->userId; ^ /tmp/modconfig-YbqXQN/vmhgfs-only/fsutil.c:685:20: error: incompatible types when assigning to type 'kgid_t' from type 'gid_t' inode->i_gid = si->gid; ^ /tmp/modconfig-YbqXQN/vmhgfs-only/fsutil.c:687:20: error: incompatible types when assigning to type 'kgid_t' from type 'uint32' inode->i_gid = attr->groupId; ^ /tmp/modconfig-YbqXQN/vmhgfs-only/fsutil.c: In function 'HgfsSetUidGid': /tmp/modconfig-YbqXQN/vmhgfs-only/fsutil.c:1663:21: error: incompatible types when assigning to type 'kuid_t' from type 'uid_t' setUidGid.ia_uid = uid; ^ /tmp/modconfig-YbqXQN/vmhgfs-only/fsutil.c:1671:24: error: incompatible types when assigning to type 'kgid_t' from type 'gid_t' setUidGid.ia_gid = gid; ^ make[4]: *** [/tmp/modconfig-YbqXQN/vmhgfs-only/fsutil.o] Error 1 make[3]: *** [_module_/tmp/modconfig-YbqXQN/vmhgfs-only] Error 2 make[2]: *** [sub-make] Error 2 make[1]: *** [all] Error 2 make[1]: Leaving directory `/usr/src/linux-headers-3.13-1-amd64' make: *** [vmhgfs.ko] Error 2 make: Leaving directory `/tmp/modconfig-YbqXQN/vmhgfs-only' I have no idea as to what te problem might be. Any assistance will be much appreciated. Thanks in advance. Script started on Fri Apr 4 15:31:30 2014 ]0;computation@inga: ~/Downloads/vmware-tools-distribcomputation@inga:~/Downloads/vmware-tools-distrib$ sudo ./vmware-install.pl [sudo] password for computation: Creating a new VMware Tools installer database using the tar4 format. Installing VMware Tools. In which directory do you want to install the binary files? [/usr/bin] What is the directory that contains the init directories (rc0.d/ to rc6.d/)? [/etc] What is the directory that contains the init scripts? [/etc/init.d] In which directory do you want to install t
Re: Problem installing Debian
El 2011-07-04 a las 16:24 -0400, Robert Mansell escribió: (resending to the list) > To Camaleón, > And then what happens? I insert the disk and the disk is spinning > in the drive but the drive isn't reading the disk. Yes, it can be: - Bad written ISO image - Bad downloaded ISO image - A mix of the two :-) - Bad CD media - Incompatible CD media (some optical readers have problems with special media like +RW or -RW) - ... I would first start by inserting the CD into another machine to discard a problem with the CD itself. > Is it possible the install disk is in some way defective? That depends of the level of "defectivity" :-) If the disc surface is somehow damaged (scratched) maybe you can restore and retry. Some CD readers tolerate better this kind of errors than others. If the ISO image has been written not as ISO but as normal data disc, no dice, you will have to rewrite the image again. Greetings, -- Camaleón -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/20110705174921.ga9...@stt008.linux.site
Re: problem installing Debian on dual boot with WinXP
On Mi, 08 dec 10, 07:58:50, Harry wrote: > I'm guessing that Gparted has divided your disk into one smaller disk which > is what the ubuntu partioner sees. I don't understand this... > First thing I would try is to use cfdisk (available from a slackware or > Zenwalk distro to partion your disk correctly.Windows must be on primary and > only up to 8gb if you want to install lilo or grub in the MBR. The rest can > be split as you want. This shouldn't be a problem unless you have a very old (10 years?) BIOS. > Remember that for Ubuntu to see the partitions they must be > mounted. No, they don't. AFAIK the installer should not mount partitions unless you want to copy data to/from them (this is possible with the Debian Installer, but not sure if it supports NTFS) or you install to them (obviously). > Debian 5 does not mount windows partitions on the disk automatically > so you cant see them. Again, with the proper tools (like cfdisk above, which is of course also available in Debian) you can "see" not mounted partitions. What are you trying to say? Regards, Andrei -- Offtopic discussions among Debian users and developers: http://lists.alioth.debian.org/mailman/listinfo/d-community-offtopic signature.asc Description: Digital signature
Re: problem installing Debian on dual boot with WinXP
I am sure you're right. But if you try to boot different partitions from the MBR with Lilo it often fails when the first partion is >8GB. I don't know Grub so well but it is possible to mount this elsewhere than on the MBR which avoids the problem and Grub2 is even more advantageous. - Original Message - From: "Freddie Exall" To: "Harry" Cc: ; Sent: Thursday, December 09, 2010 9:19 PM Subject: Re: problem installing Debian on dual boot with WinXP > On Wed, 8 Dec 2010, Harry wrote: > > > I'm guessing that Gparted has divided your disk into one smaller disk which > > is what the ubuntu partioner sees. > > First thing I would try is to use cfdisk (available from a slackware or > > Zenwalk distro to partion your disk correctly.Windows must be on primary and > > only up to 8gb if you want to install lilo or grub in the MBR. The rest can > > be split as you want. > > Remember that for Ubuntu to see the partitions they must be mounted. Debian > > 5 does not mount windows partitions on the disk automatically so you cant > > see them. > > I've tried Xp co habiting with Linux and it's not easy to make it work with > > only one 8GB partition. > > Hope it helps you. > > I have to chip in that I've never had any such problem with gparted or > grub with a winxp partition of >8GB (currently 30GB), with grub on MBR. > Osprober's always done its job and gparted has served me well for as long > as I've needed it. I've had this setup for a while (well, over a year > anyway;) now so maybe something broke? Maybe I'm just lucky. > > Greetings, > > Freddie > > > - Original Message - > > From: "Bernard" > > To: > > Sent: Tuesday, December 07, 2010 11:46 AM > > Subject: problem installing Debian on dual boot with WinXP > > > > > >> Hi to Everyone, > >> > >> I wish to install Linux on a computer where MSWIN XP is already running. > >> I thought I would first resize (shrink) the windows partition so as to > >> create free space for Linux install. I did that, using GParted. Problem > >> is : at next step, when trying to install Ubuntu 10.10 with an iso CD, > >> the install system does not see any useful partition. It only sees > >> /dev/sda, while it should show /dev/sda1 and /dev/sda2. Using > >> "SystemRescueCD', I am able to mount both partitions and display their > >> size using 'df', but the Ubuntu install system does not see them. > >> Whether I format /dev/sda2 to ext2 or ntfs, or if I just leave the space > >> without formating, the Ubuntu install CD does not see any suitable space > >> for that purpose. > >> > >> I came to wonder if, by any chance, my failure was due to that I did not > >> create a partition table. The GParted iso CD offers this possibility, > >> but then it warns you that creating a partition table will erase all > >> data in all partitions.. > >> > >> So, maybe I should first create a backup of the MSWIN partition using > >> Partimage, then run Gparted again and create a partition table, then > >> install Ubuntu (if the iso CD finds what it needs once a new partition > >> table is created), then restore the MSWIN saved partition... (or, maybe, > >> the way around, that is, first restore MSWIN and install Ubuntu next) > >> > >> Prior to attempting such a risky process, I wish I had hints from those > >> who have already tested, since a number of questions still remain : > >> > >> Is it allright to backup and restore a MSWIN partition ? Will the > >> restored partition boot ? How about the MBR ? Shall I have to modify > >> GRUB so that both systems work ? > >> > >> Thanks in advance for your help > >> > >> > >> -- > >> To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org > >> with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact > > listmas...@lists.debian.org > >> Archive: http://lists.debian.org/4cfe1eae.70...@teaser.fr > >> > > > > > > > > -- > > To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org > > with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org > > Archive: http://lists.debian.org/002901cb96ad$c0413a80$6601a...@cable.virginmedia.net > > > > -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/002901cb9841$4fd2c3a0$6601a...@cable.virginmedia.net
Re: problem installing Debian on dual boot with WinXP
You can avoid the 8GB trap if you use GRUB as you have done. But i think it's because Grub can be placed elsewhere than on the MBR. It's a chronic problem with LILO cos there's no other place for it. The normal work-around is to use an 8GB primary partion C with another larger one D made later when setting up the linux system. - Original Message - From: Mark To: debian-user@lists.debian.org Sent: Thursday, December 09, 2010 9:30 PM Subject: Re: problem installing Debian on dual boot with WinXP On Thu, Dec 9, 2010 at 1:19 PM, Freddie Exall wrote: I have to chip in that I've never had any such problem with gparted or grub with a winxp partition of >8GB (currently 30GB), with grub on MBR. Osprober's always done its job and gparted has served me well for as long as I've needed it. I've had this setup for a while (well, over a year anyway;) now so maybe something broke? Maybe I'm just lucky. [snip] Same here. I use either 20 or 30 gb partitions for XP and have no problems with grub or dual-booting. Pretty sure it's a partition table thing and someone already mentioned using cfdisk, which can be done from booting to the Ubuntu Live CD before installing. Mark
Re: problem installing Debian on dual boot with WinXP
On Thu, Dec 9, 2010 at 1:19 PM, Freddie Exall wrote: > > I have to chip in that I've never had any such problem with gparted or grub > with a winxp partition of >8GB (currently 30GB), with grub on MBR. > Osprober's always done its job and gparted has served me well for as long as > I've needed it. I've had this setup for a while (well, over a year anyway;) > now so maybe something broke? Maybe I'm just lucky. > [snip] Same here. I use either 20 or 30 gb partitions for XP and have no problems with grub or dual-booting. Pretty sure it's a partition table thing and someone already mentioned using cfdisk, which can be done from booting to the Ubuntu Live CD before installing. Mark
Re: problem installing Debian on dual boot with WinXP
On Thu, Dec 9, 2010 at 1:19 PM, Freddie Exall wrote: > > I have to chip in that I've never had any such problem with gparted or grub > with a winxp partition of >8GB (currently 30GB), with grub on MBR. > Osprober's always done its job and gparted has served me well for as long as > I've needed it. I've had this setup for a while (well, over a year anyway;) > now so maybe something broke? Maybe I'm just lucky. > [snip] Same here. I use either 20 or 30 gb partitions for XP and have no problems with grub or dual-booting. Pretty sure it's a partition table thing and someone already mentioned using cfdisk, which can be done from booting to the Ubuntu Live CD before installing. Mark
Re: problem installing Debian on dual boot with WinXP
On Wed, 8 Dec 2010, Harry wrote: I'm guessing that Gparted has divided your disk into one smaller disk which is what the ubuntu partioner sees. First thing I would try is to use cfdisk (available from a slackware or Zenwalk distro to partion your disk correctly.Windows must be on primary and only up to 8gb if you want to install lilo or grub in the MBR. The rest can be split as you want. Remember that for Ubuntu to see the partitions they must be mounted. Debian 5 does not mount windows partitions on the disk automatically so you cant see them. I've tried Xp co habiting with Linux and it's not easy to make it work with only one 8GB partition. Hope it helps you. I have to chip in that I've never had any such problem with gparted or grub with a winxp partition of >8GB (currently 30GB), with grub on MBR. Osprober's always done its job and gparted has served me well for as long as I've needed it. I've had this setup for a while (well, over a year anyway;) now so maybe something broke? Maybe I'm just lucky. Greetings, Freddie - Original Message - From: "Bernard" To: Sent: Tuesday, December 07, 2010 11:46 AM Subject: problem installing Debian on dual boot with WinXP Hi to Everyone, I wish to install Linux on a computer where MSWIN XP is already running. I thought I would first resize (shrink) the windows partition so as to create free space for Linux install. I did that, using GParted. Problem is : at next step, when trying to install Ubuntu 10.10 with an iso CD, the install system does not see any useful partition. It only sees /dev/sda, while it should show /dev/sda1 and /dev/sda2. Using "SystemRescueCD', I am able to mount both partitions and display their size using 'df', but the Ubuntu install system does not see them. Whether I format /dev/sda2 to ext2 or ntfs, or if I just leave the space without formating, the Ubuntu install CD does not see any suitable space for that purpose. I came to wonder if, by any chance, my failure was due to that I did not create a partition table. The GParted iso CD offers this possibility, but then it warns you that creating a partition table will erase all data in all partitions.. So, maybe I should first create a backup of the MSWIN partition using Partimage, then run Gparted again and create a partition table, then install Ubuntu (if the iso CD finds what it needs once a new partition table is created), then restore the MSWIN saved partition... (or, maybe, the way around, that is, first restore MSWIN and install Ubuntu next) Prior to attempting such a risky process, I wish I had hints from those who have already tested, since a number of questions still remain : Is it allright to backup and restore a MSWIN partition ? Will the restored partition boot ? How about the MBR ? Shall I have to modify GRUB so that both systems work ? Thanks in advance for your help -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/4cfe1eae.70...@teaser.fr -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/002901cb96ad$c0413a80$6601a...@cable.virginmedia.net -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/alpine.deb.2.02.1012092115070.2...@play
Re: problem installing Debian on dual boot with WinXP
I'm guessing that Gparted has divided your disk into one smaller disk which is what the ubuntu partioner sees. First thing I would try is to use cfdisk (available from a slackware or Zenwalk distro to partion your disk correctly.Windows must be on primary and only up to 8gb if you want to install lilo or grub in the MBR. The rest can be split as you want. Remember that for Ubuntu to see the partitions they must be mounted. Debian 5 does not mount windows partitions on the disk automatically so you cant see them. I've tried Xp co habiting with Linux and it's not easy to make it work with only one 8GB partition. Hope it helps you. - Original Message - From: "Bernard" To: Sent: Tuesday, December 07, 2010 11:46 AM Subject: problem installing Debian on dual boot with WinXP > Hi to Everyone, > > I wish to install Linux on a computer where MSWIN XP is already running. > I thought I would first resize (shrink) the windows partition so as to > create free space for Linux install. I did that, using GParted. Problem > is : at next step, when trying to install Ubuntu 10.10 with an iso CD, > the install system does not see any useful partition. It only sees > /dev/sda, while it should show /dev/sda1 and /dev/sda2. Using > "SystemRescueCD', I am able to mount both partitions and display their > size using 'df', but the Ubuntu install system does not see them. > Whether I format /dev/sda2 to ext2 or ntfs, or if I just leave the space > without formating, the Ubuntu install CD does not see any suitable space > for that purpose. > > I came to wonder if, by any chance, my failure was due to that I did not > create a partition table. The GParted iso CD offers this possibility, > but then it warns you that creating a partition table will erase all > data in all partitions.. > > So, maybe I should first create a backup of the MSWIN partition using > Partimage, then run Gparted again and create a partition table, then > install Ubuntu (if the iso CD finds what it needs once a new partition > table is created), then restore the MSWIN saved partition... (or, maybe, > the way around, that is, first restore MSWIN and install Ubuntu next) > > Prior to attempting such a risky process, I wish I had hints from those > who have already tested, since a number of questions still remain : > > Is it allright to backup and restore a MSWIN partition ? Will the > restored partition boot ? How about the MBR ? Shall I have to modify > GRUB so that both systems work ? > > Thanks in advance for your help > > > -- > To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org > with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org > Archive: http://lists.debian.org/4cfe1eae.70...@teaser.fr > -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/002901cb96ad$c0413a80$6601a...@cable.virginmedia.net
Re: problem installing Debian on dual boot with WinXP
Dne, 08. 12. 2010 02:06:45 je Bernard napisal(a): A bug in Ubuntu installer? :-? Yes, it most likely was ! After many tests and re-tests, I decided to try the Debian Lenny iso install CD that I had used in my own home desktop computer. It did work perfectly ! So: shame on Ubuntu and cheers to Debian :=) Well, you have to consider the fact that Lenny is quite old. Given that Ubuntu is (little more than) a souped-up Debian, I'm afraid that those same problems -- if they're not an Ubuntu-specific "enhancement" -- may crop up soon enough in Debian. I hope that's not the case, of course ;) -- Cheerio, Klistvud http://bufferoverflow.tiddlyspot.com Certifiable Loonix User #481801 Please reply to the list, not to me. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/1291793541.72...@compax
Re: [OT] Dubuntian- WAS: problem installing Debian on dual boot with WinXP
> So: shame on Ubuntu and cheers to Debian :=) > > > My fellow members in my association have asked for Ubuntu install on > dual boot on one of our computers. Since they know next to nothing about > Linux, I am going to tell them that Debian is just about the same as > Ubuntu (which is not completely untrue anyway), and that, in any case, Id say u r doing the right thing, but i find this a rather unfortunate move towards the masses who happen to know ubuntu. Fork it in some kind of myth, including an unwanted child, maybe adapt Prometheus struggle with Zeus, but let him stay chained to this mountain. Hey, that strange bird is from Redmond. What I'm trying to say, dont make debian appear like some mental retard's lunatic brother, its the caring one who has got to look after the not-a-bit-better other sibblings. greetings Simon P.S. I dont want to set up anyone in love with that charming os. hey, I like the purple. Im just trying to explain my concern in marketing-talk... > Debian did the job, which Ubuntu did not !
Re: problem installing Debian on dual boot with WinXP
Camaleón wrote: On Tue, 07 Dec 2010 16:05:32 +, Lisi wrote: On Tuesday 07 December 2010 15:00:20 Camaleón wrote: I don't know how Ubuntu's installer looks like, but if you have unallocated space in the disk it should be detected. "/dev/sda" is the whole disk (not a Windows partition), while "/dev/ sda1", "/dev/sda2", "/dev/sda3" and so on... name the partitions in the disk. Maybe you have to manually select the partitions or tell the installer to look in another place (under some kind of "advanced settings"?). I have installed XP and Debian without a problem. But the other day I needed to do exactly this, install Ubuntu 10.10 on a dual boot with Windows. It refused to see the empty space, although I tried every method I could think of. Because the 10.10 installation was urgent, I wiped the XP off the disk and let 10.10 start from scratch. Annoying, as XP had taken me a day on and off to install, was a right pain, and I had hoped to leave it alone. I also had 10.10 refuse to quadrupal boot on another machine with Debian and 2 other versions of Ubuntu. I keep hoping that Ubuntu and I will make peace. Then something like this happens and I flee back as soon as I can to Debian. But 10.10 is great for getting a desktop rapidly to the point of using multimedia to the satisfaction of my granddaughter. For everything else I find it a pain. :-( A bug in Ubuntu installer? :-? Yes, it most likely was ! After many tests and re-tests, I decided to try the Debian Lenny iso install CD that I had used in my own home desktop computer. It did work perfectly ! So: shame on Ubuntu and cheers to Debian :=) True enough: chances are that someone will point out reverse situations =( My fellow members in my association have asked for Ubuntu install on dual boot on one of our computers. Since they know next to nothing about Linux, I am going to tell them that Debian is just about the same as Ubuntu (which is not completely untrue anyway), and that, in any case, Debian did the job, which Ubuntu did not ! Thanks to Everyone for your help -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/4cfeda25.4000...@teaser.fr
Re: problem installing Debian on dual boot with WinXP
On Tue, 07 Dec 2010 16:05:32 +, Lisi wrote: > On Tuesday 07 December 2010 15:00:20 Camaleón wrote: >> I don't know how Ubuntu's installer looks like, but if you have >> unallocated space in the disk it should be detected. >> >> "/dev/sda" is the whole disk (not a Windows partition), while "/dev/ >> sda1", "/dev/sda2", "/dev/sda3" and so on... name the partitions in the >> disk. Maybe you have to manually select the partitions or tell the >> installer to look in another place (under some kind of "advanced >> settings"?). > > I have installed XP and Debian without a problem. But the other day I > needed to do exactly this, install Ubuntu 10.10 on a dual boot with > Windows. It refused to see the empty space, although I tried every > method I could think of. Because the 10.10 installation was urgent, I > wiped the XP off the disk and let 10.10 start from scratch. Annoying, > as XP had taken me a day on and off to install, was a right pain, and I > had hoped to leave it alone. I also had 10.10 refuse to quadrupal boot > on another machine with Debian and 2 other versions of Ubuntu. > > I keep hoping that Ubuntu and I will make peace. Then something like > this happens and I flee back as soon as I can to Debian. > > But 10.10 is great for getting a desktop rapidly to the point of using > multimedia to the satisfaction of my granddaughter. For everything else > I find it a pain. :-( A bug in Ubuntu installer? :-? Let me see if can find any install guide for it... yes, here: https://help.ubuntu.com/10.10/installation-guide/i386/module-details.html#di-partition Under "Partitioning and Mount Point Selection" section, it says the user can choose an "automatic/guided" or "manual" partitioning: "(...) First you will be given the opportunity to automatically partition either an entire drive, or available free space on a drive. This is also called “guided” partitioning. If you do not want to autopartition, choose Manual from the menu." I never select an "automatic" setup as it does not always sets the options I need. So if the automatic wizard fails to detect the available partitions, better proceed with "Manual". Manual partitioning has to detect the available drives and partitions, if not, the Ubuntu installer has a big problem (I understand it can have any issue for detecting fake raid controllers or some special LVM setup, but plain sata/ide hard disks and their partitions have to be detected) :-) Greetings, -- Camaleón -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/pan.2010.12.07.16.40...@gmail.com
Re: problem installing Debian on dual boot with WinXP
On Tuesday 07 December 2010 15:00:20 Camaleón wrote: > On Tue, 07 Dec 2010 12:46:54 +0100, Bernard wrote: > > I wish to install Linux on a computer where MSWIN XP is already running. > > I thought I would first resize (shrink) the windows partition so as to > > create free space for Linux install. I did that, using GParted. Problem > > is : at next step, when trying to install Ubuntu 10.10 with an iso CD, > > the install system does not see any useful partition. It only sees > > /dev/sda, while it should show /dev/sda1 and /dev/sda2. Using > > "SystemRescueCD', I am able to mount both partitions and display their > > size using 'df', but the Ubuntu install system does not see them. > > Whether I format /dev/sda2 to ext2 or ntfs, or if I just leave the space > > without formating, the Ubuntu install CD does not see any suitable space > > for that purpose. > > (...) > > Stop here. > > I don't know how Ubuntu's installer looks like, but if you have > unallocated space in the disk it should be detected. > > "/dev/sda" is the whole disk (not a Windows partition), while "/dev/ > sda1", "/dev/sda2", "/dev/sda3" and so on... name the partitions in the > disk. Maybe you have to manually select the partitions or tell the > installer to look in another place (under some kind of "advanced > settings"?). I have installed XP and Debian without a problem. But the other day I needed to do exactly this, install Ubuntu 10.10 on a dual boot with Windows. It refused to see the empty space, although I tried every method I could think of. Because the 10.10 installation was urgent, I wiped the XP off the disk and let 10.10 start from scratch. Annoying, as XP had taken me a day on and off to install, was a right pain, and I had hoped to leave it alone. I also had 10.10 refuse to quadrupal boot on another machine with Debian and 2 other versions of Ubuntu. I keep hoping that Ubuntu and I will make peace. Then something like this happens and I flee back as soon as I can to Debian. But 10.10 is great for getting a desktop rapidly to the point of using multimedia to the satisfaction of my granddaughter. For everything else I find it a pain. :-( Lisi -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/201012071605.32606.lisi.re...@gmail.com
Re: problem installing Debian on dual boot with WinXP
On Tue, 07 Dec 2010 12:46:54 +0100, Bernard wrote: > I wish to install Linux on a computer where MSWIN XP is already running. > I thought I would first resize (shrink) the windows partition so as to > create free space for Linux install. I did that, using GParted. Problem > is : at next step, when trying to install Ubuntu 10.10 with an iso CD, > the install system does not see any useful partition. It only sees > /dev/sda, while it should show /dev/sda1 and /dev/sda2. Using > "SystemRescueCD', I am able to mount both partitions and display their > size using 'df', but the Ubuntu install system does not see them. > Whether I format /dev/sda2 to ext2 or ntfs, or if I just leave the space > without formating, the Ubuntu install CD does not see any suitable space > for that purpose. (...) Stop here. I don't know how Ubuntu's installer looks like, but if you have unallocated space in the disk it should be detected. "/dev/sda" is the whole disk (not a Windows partition), while "/dev/ sda1", "/dev/sda2", "/dev/sda3" and so on... name the partitions in the disk. Maybe you have to manually select the partitions or tell the installer to look in another place (under some kind of "advanced settings"?). Greetings, -- Camaleón -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/pan.2010.12.07.15.00...@gmail.com
Re: problem installing Debian on dual boot with WinXP
Klistvud wrote: Dne, 07. 12. 2010 12:46:54 je Bernard napisal(a): Hi to Everyone, I wish to install Linux on a computer where MSWIN XP is already running. I thought I would first resize (shrink) the windows partition so as to create free space for Linux install. I did that, using GParted. Your absolutely *necessary* next step is to boot into Windows and do a scandisk. Windows has to recheck its own bits and pieces after being resized, or else... I have done that. The scandisk started automatically at the first reboot following resizing. But that did not solve the problem : the Ubuntu 10.10 iso install CD did not reckognize any workable space to do its job. Problem is : at next step, when trying to install Ubuntu 10.10 with an iso CD, the install system does not see any useful partition. It only sees /dev/sda, while it should show /dev/sda1 and /dev/sda2. Using "SystemRescueCD', I am able to mount both partitions and display their size using 'df', but the Ubuntu install system does not see them. Whether I format /dev/sda2 to ext2 or ntfs, or if I just leave the space without formating, the Ubuntu install CD does not see any suitable space for that purpose. I came to wonder if, by any chance, my failure was due to that I did not create a partition table. No. If you have a working Windows installation, you definitely do have a partition table. The GParted iso CD offers this possibility, but then it warns you that creating a partition table will erase all data in all partitions.. And that is exactly what will happen. So you don't want to do that. Creating a partition table erases *everything* that was previously on your disk. So, maybe I should first create a backup of the MSWIN partition using Partimage, then run Gparted again and create a partition table, then install Ubuntu (if the iso CD finds what it needs once a new partition table is created), then restore the MSWIN saved partition... (or, maybe, the way around, that is, first restore MSWIN and install Ubuntu next) IIRC Windows XP wouldn't work anymore, after such a process. What you want to do is leave the Windows partition(s) untouched. Install GNU/Linux on the freed space, and preferably have Grub install in the GNU/Linux partition, NOT on the MBR. That way, you minimize the risk of Windows having a fit. Prior to attempting such a risky process, I wish I had hints from those who have already tested, since a number of questions still remain : Is it allright to backup and restore a MSWIN partition ? Will the restored partition boot ? How about the MBR ? Shall I have to modify GRUB so that both systems work ? Does the GParted CD see your new partition? Yes, it does If so, feel free to format it to a GNU/Linux filesystem (I'd reccommend ext3). I have tested just about every possibility : no format, format to ext2, format to ext3, format to ntfs... with similar results Then, Ubuntu installer should recognize it. It does not. I then tested another Ubuntu iso install CD with an older version: result was the same, despites the fact that said CD had been successfully used by someone else. Next I am going to go test a Debian Lenny install CD. This concern a computer at my clubhouse, not my own (here I have Lenny + WinXP on my Desktop and Ubuntu 8.04 alone on my laptop) -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/4cfe4a8f.1090...@teaser.fr
Re: problem installing Debian on dual boot with WinXP
Dne, 07. 12. 2010 12:46:54 je Bernard napisal(a): Hi to Everyone, I wish to install Linux on a computer where MSWIN XP is already running. I thought I would first resize (shrink) the windows partition so as to create free space for Linux install. I did that, using GParted. Your absolutely *necessary* next step is to boot into Windows and do a scandisk. Windows has to recheck its own bits and pieces after being resized, or else... Problem is : at next step, when trying to install Ubuntu 10.10 with an iso CD, the install system does not see any useful partition. It only sees /dev/sda, while it should show /dev/sda1 and /dev/sda2. Using "SystemRescueCD', I am able to mount both partitions and display their size using 'df', but the Ubuntu install system does not see them. Whether I format /dev/sda2 to ext2 or ntfs, or if I just leave the space without formating, the Ubuntu install CD does not see any suitable space for that purpose. I came to wonder if, by any chance, my failure was due to that I did not create a partition table. No. If you have a working Windows installation, you definitely do have a partition table. The GParted iso CD offers this possibility, but then it warns you that creating a partition table will erase all data in all partitions.. And that is exactly what will happen. So you don't want to do that. Creating a partition table erases *everything* that was previously on your disk. So, maybe I should first create a backup of the MSWIN partition using Partimage, then run Gparted again and create a partition table, then install Ubuntu (if the iso CD finds what it needs once a new partition table is created), then restore the MSWIN saved partition... (or, maybe, the way around, that is, first restore MSWIN and install Ubuntu next) IIRC Windows XP wouldn't work anymore, after such a process. What you want to do is leave the Windows partition(s) untouched. Install GNU/Linux on the freed space, and preferably have Grub install in the GNU/Linux partition, NOT on the MBR. That way, you minimize the risk of Windows having a fit. Prior to attempting such a risky process, I wish I had hints from those who have already tested, since a number of questions still remain : Is it allright to backup and restore a MSWIN partition ? Will the restored partition boot ? How about the MBR ? Shall I have to modify GRUB so that both systems work ? Does the GParted CD see your new partition? If so, feel free to format it to a GNU/Linux filesystem (I'd reccommend ext3). Then, Ubuntu installer should recognize it. If I were you, I wouldn't let Grub modify the MBR, I'd instruct it to install itself in the GNU/Linux partition. Optimally, it will detect your Windows installation and put it up in its menu. Now all you have to do is redirect your system to boot from the GNU/Linux partition (where Grub resides) instead of the MBR. Or, alternatively, make the Windows bootloader give you the choice of booting either XP or GNU/Linux (there are tutorials on the Net on how to modify Windows XP boot loader to do that). -- Cheerio, Klistvud http://bufferoverflow.tiddlyspot.com Certifiable Loonix User #481801 Please reply to the list, not to me. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/1291727605.951...@compax
problem installing Debian on dual boot with WinXP
Hi to Everyone, I wish to install Linux on a computer where MSWIN XP is already running. I thought I would first resize (shrink) the windows partition so as to create free space for Linux install. I did that, using GParted. Problem is : at next step, when trying to install Ubuntu 10.10 with an iso CD, the install system does not see any useful partition. It only sees /dev/sda, while it should show /dev/sda1 and /dev/sda2. Using "SystemRescueCD', I am able to mount both partitions and display their size using 'df', but the Ubuntu install system does not see them. Whether I format /dev/sda2 to ext2 or ntfs, or if I just leave the space without formating, the Ubuntu install CD does not see any suitable space for that purpose. I came to wonder if, by any chance, my failure was due to that I did not create a partition table. The GParted iso CD offers this possibility, but then it warns you that creating a partition table will erase all data in all partitions.. So, maybe I should first create a backup of the MSWIN partition using Partimage, then run Gparted again and create a partition table, then install Ubuntu (if the iso CD finds what it needs once a new partition table is created), then restore the MSWIN saved partition... (or, maybe, the way around, that is, first restore MSWIN and install Ubuntu next) Prior to attempting such a risky process, I wish I had hints from those who have already tested, since a number of questions still remain : Is it allright to backup and restore a MSWIN partition ? Will the restored partition boot ? How about the MBR ? Shall I have to modify GRUB so that both systems work ? Thanks in advance for your help -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/4cfe1eae.70...@teaser.fr
Re: problem installing debian on wipro 7B1630
On Sat, Sep 20, 2008 at 09:39:44PM +0530, raman narasimhan wrote: > i tried to install debian from binary 1 dvd. i set the dvd as the primary boot What version is the DVD, i.e. How old is it? > device. the installation started as usual. i was not able to install normally > so i selected gui mode. the installation proceeded till DISK DETECTION.. the > installer could'nt detect any disks.. i was then asked to enter the name of > the > disk driver.. i knew my disk was SATA so i tried all available SATA options > but > still it was of no use.. how do i create a partition when the installer > doesn't > detect any drives.. You can't. I'd boot from a Knoppix CD and try an 'fdisk -l' command and see if that works. You could try installing from another distribution and if it successfully detects the drive then file a bug against the installer. This is providing that the installer is the latest version of course, hence the first question above. I'm assuming you tried the various boot methods and read the help screens accessed via , etc. -- Chris. == I contend that we are both atheists. I just believe in one fewer god than you do. When you understand why you dismiss all the other possible gods, you will understand why I dismiss yours. -- Sir Stephen Henry Roberts -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: problem installing debian on wipro 7B1630
raman narasimhan wrote: i tried to install debian from binary 1 dvd. i set the dvd as the primary boot device. the installation started as usual. i was not able to install normally so i selected gui mode. the installation proceeded till DISK DETECTION.. the installer could'nt detect any disks.. i was then asked to enter the name of the disk driver.. i knew my disk was SATA so i tried all available SATA options but still it was of no use.. how do i create a partition when the installer doesn't detect any drives.. i checked in windows and found WDC WD1600BEVS-22USTO. what am i supposed to do?? please help me out.. Curious: http://www.wipro.co.in/products/notebooks/html/N_WL7B1630.html says that Linux is a supported O/S. Did you find any refs to Linux at all? Hugo -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
problem installing debian on wipro 7B1630
i tried to install debian from binary 1 dvd. i set the dvd as the primary boot device. the installation started as usual. i was not able to install normally so i selected gui mode. the installation proceeded till DISK DETECTION.. the installer could'nt detect any disks.. i was then asked to enter the name of the disk driver.. i knew my disk was SATA so i tried all available SATA options but still it was of no use.. how do i create a partition when the installer doesn't detect any drives.. i checked in windows and found WDC WD1600BEVS-22USTO. what am i supposed to do?? please help me out..
problem installing debian-40r3-i386-netinst.iso
I installed Debian GNU/Linux 4.0 r3 "Etch" – Official i386 NETINST Binary-1 20080218-14:15 on my old Dell Dimension 4100, and it went off without a hitch. Using the same disk, I tried to install it on my old Gateway Solo 1100 laptop (which has a Celeron processor, 64MB of RAM and a 5GB HD). It seemed to be going fine (in "low memory mode") but during "Load Installer Components from CD" the installation stalled trying to retrieve zliblg-udeb. I was not able to get passed this point. There's nothing wrong with the disk, since it was fine for the first installation. Is 64 MB just not enough memory? I would be grateful for any thoughts any of you might have about this. Thanks & Best Regards, Vwaju New York City -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Problem installing Debian/Etch on Virtual PC
Hello, On Sun, March 9, 2008 10:30, Franklin PIAT wrote: > On Sat, 2008-03-08 at 21:31 -0800, VN Barr wrote: >> Date: Sat, 8 Mar 2008 20:27:57 -0800 (PST) >> From: VN Barr <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> Subject: Problem with installation - Need for a class >> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> I was told to install Debian on MS Virtual PC for a class. I >> think I'm getting kernel hang >> The last line is "Freeing unused kernel memory 256k freed" >> This is the download I used "debian-40r3-i386-netinst" I've tested the installation of Debian Etch on VPC 2007. I couldn't not reproduce your bugs. Here an installation guide : http://wiki.debian.org/InstallingDebianOn/VMs/MicrosoftVirtualPc2007/etch I've also submitted an Installation report : http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=470167 Franklin P.S. Please, CC me, i'm not subscribed to this list. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Problem installing Debian/Etch on Virtual PC
Hello, On Sat, 2008-03-08 at 21:31 -0800, VN Barr wrote: > I am not getting as far as the package. I stated clearly the problem > was with installation. If you want some help, you should try sending your email to the debian-user@lists.debian.org mailing list (it's archive is browsable at http://lists.debian.org/debian-user/ ) I have CC'ed that mailing list. Please remove the [EMAIL PROTECTED] and [EMAIL PROTECTED] recipients when you reply. Make sure you say which version of Virtual PC you use in your mail (VPC 2007 ; English ; 32 bits ??). I don't have VPC, but I have two hints : - The error "Freeing unused kernel memory" in VPC seems to occur when you allocate more that 512Mb of RAM. (!) - You might want to try alternate Virtualisation tool, like http://virtualbox.org , http://fabrice.bellard.free.fr/qemu or http://www.vmware.com/ which are known to work properly. > Don't tell anybody else you consider them junk . The emails sent to [EMAIL PROTECTED] are processed automatically. They really have to be "with a special format", as explained at http://www.debian.org/Bugs/Reporting So don't be offended because it says your email was discarded, just re-submit your bug-report with a valid header. You can use this report as a template to re-submit your bug. http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=469821 Bug reports are very useful so Debian Developers are aware of problem, and they can fix it. > I'll be more than happy to send this every email listed on your site > until I am helped. No comments. I hope you'll find a solution. Franklin Piat > From the READ ME: > Using Apt > = >After installing or upgrading, Debian's packaging system can use > CDs, >DVDs, local collections, or networked servers (FTP, HTTP) to >automatically install software from (.deb packages). This is done >preferably with the `apt' and `aptitude' programs. > > I have not gotten the system fully installed to use the package > function. I'll be more than happy to send this every email listed on > your site until I am helped. I've asked nicely. > Debian Bug Tracking System <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Your message didn't have a Package: line at the start (in the > pseudo-header following the real mail header), or didn't have > a > pseudo-header at all. Your message has been filed under junk > but > otherwise ignored. > > This makes it much harder for us to categorise and deal with > your > problem report. Please _resubmit_ your report to submit > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > and tell us which package the report is on. For help, check > out > http://www.debian.org/Bugs/Reporting. > > Your message was dated Sat, 8 Mar 2008 20:27:57 -0800 (PST) > and had > message-id <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > and subject Problem with installation - Need for a class. > The complete text of it is attached to this message. > > If you need any assistance or explanation please contact > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > -- > -1: http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=-1 > Debian Bug Tracking System > Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] with problems > Date: Sat, 8 Mar 2008 20:27:57 -0800 (PST) > From: VN Barr <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Problem with installation - Need for a class > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Hi, > > I was told to install Debian on MS Virtual PC for a class. I > think I'm getting kernel hang > The last line is "Freeing unused kernel memory 256k freed" > This is the download I used "debian-40r3-i386-netinst" > > Please help me, I need to get this up and running with more > software installed by Monday. > -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Problem installing Debian Lenny "Failed to install base system"
On Sat, Apr 21, 2007 at 02:37:42PM -0400, Michael Pobega wrote: > On Sat, Apr 21, 2007 at 11:28:36AM -0700, Redefined Horizons wrote: > > > > Do you have any idea if this is a bug, or just a problem I encountered > > on my particular installation? (I got it working with your help by the > > way.) Should I file a bug report? > > > > Scott Huey > > > > > > Nope, the same thing happened to me. And as far as I know the developers > know about it, but hopefully they update the ISO images soon. > > I'm not sure where you'd go to submit this bug, since the > Debian-Installer isn't a package (The package debian-installer is just > documentation, as far as I know). > > If someone else would be kind enough to point us in the right direction > to submit a bug report Scott and I could work together on it. installation-reports. make sure its a good report though. i think they get a lot of crap through there. you might check with joey hess and see if he thinks its worth filing. A signature.asc Description: Digital signature
Re: Problem installing Debian Lenny "Failed to install base system"
On Sat, Apr 21, 2007 at 11:28:36AM -0700, Redefined Horizons wrote: > On 4/21/07, Michael Pobega <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >Just a quick note, top-posting is generally frowned upon here (I purged > >the rest of the topic from this message because it was becoming a > >complicated mess, too much for me to fix). > > > >> Scott Huey wrote: > >> Michael, > >> > >> How do I restart the installation after I've made the changes you > >> indicated? > >> > >> Scott Huey > > > > > >The installer should continue once you do that, try doing it before you > >actually install anything and then the installer should run normally, > >without complaining about a debootstrap script missing. > > > >-- > >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] > > > > > > Michael, > > Sorry about the top posting. I at times forget which mailing lists > prefer it, and which discourage it. > > Do you have any idea if this is a bug, or just a problem I encountered > on my particular installation? (I got it working with your help by the > way.) Should I file a bug report? > > Scott Huey > > Nope, the same thing happened to me. And as far as I know the developers know about it, but hopefully they update the ISO images soon. I'm not sure where you'd go to submit this bug, since the Debian-Installer isn't a package (The package debian-installer is just documentation, as far as I know). If someone else would be kind enough to point us in the right direction to submit a bug report Scott and I could work together on it. -- 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]
Re: Problem installing Debian Lenny "Failed to install base system"
On 4/21/07, Michael Pobega <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Just a quick note, top-posting is generally frowned upon here (I purged the rest of the topic from this message because it was becoming a complicated mess, too much for me to fix). > Scott Huey wrote: > Michael, > > How do I restart the installation after I've made the changes you > indicated? > > Scott Huey The installer should continue once you do that, try doing it before you actually install anything and then the installer should run normally, without complaining about a debootstrap script missing. -- 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] Michael, Sorry about the top posting. I at times forget which mailing lists prefer it, and which discourage it. Do you have any idea if this is a bug, or just a problem I encountered on my particular installation? (I got it working with your help by the way.) Should I file a bug report? Scott Huey -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Problem installing Debian Lenny "Failed to install base system"
Just a quick note, top-posting is generally frowned upon here (I purged the rest of the topic from this message because it was becoming a complicated mess, too much for me to fix). > Scott Huey wrote: > Michael, > > How do I restart the installation after I've made the changes you > indicated? > > Scott Huey The installer should continue once you do that, try doing it before you actually install anything and then the installer should run normally, without complaining about a debootstrap script missing. -- 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]
Re: Problem installing Debian Lenny "Failed to install base system"
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]
Re: Problem installing Debian Lenny "Failed to install base system"
Michael, How do I restart the installation after I've made the changes you indicated? Scott Huey On 4/21/07, Redefined Horizons <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: 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 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. > > -- > 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] > > -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Problem installing Debian Lenny "Failed to install base system"
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 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. -- 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] -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Problem installing Debian Lenny "Failed to install base system"
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. -- 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]
Problem installing Debian Lenny "Failed to install base system"
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 -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: problem installing Debian on HP R class 9000
Hi all iam using web console to configure HP R Class 9000 Server iam attaching the gif files taken screen shot when its booting here are the Files any suggestion and help will be appriciated http://picasaweb.google.com/talk2ram/HpProblems ram
problem installing Debian on HP R class 9000
Hi all I have HP R Class 900 Server I have downloaded debian hppa and reading the document of PA-RISK How to boot and when boot started i select boot from boot p1( is the CDROM connected) I got the menu, and select English, and Country, after that, its reading CD after a 15min i get a error on console Kernel Panic- not syncing:drivers/parisc/ccio-dma.c: ccio_alloc_range() I/O MMU is out of mapping resources any help and suggestions Ram
Re: md5sum.txt corrupted? (Problem installing Debian "Etch" Snapshot 2006-12-11)
--- Andrei Popescu <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> escribió: > On Thu, Dec 21, 2006 at 06:30:01PM +0100, > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > Hi everybody. > > > > I've just finished download the Debian "Etch" weekly-build > > (2006-12-11) and, when I've tried to install Debian, I've got > this > > message: > > > > "There was a problem reading data from the CD-ROM. Please make > sure > > it is in the drive. If retrying does not work, you should check > the > > integrity of your CD-ROM." > > > > In fact, retrying does not work. So I checked out the integrity > of > > the dvd containing the Debian Snapshot, and then I received this > > message: > > > > "The ./md5sum.txt file failed the MD5 checksum verification. Your > > CD-ROM or this file may have been corrupted." > > How did you check exactly? > In the (expert) installer menu, there is (at the bottom) a line that says something like "Check the integrity of the cd-rom" (I don't remember exactly what it says, but it is something like that). I just selected it. > > (I've got the above message with the DVD Binary-1 and also with > DVD > > Binary-2, which I also checked out.) > > > > Cause I received that message with the DVD Binary-1 and 2, I > think > > that there is some kind of problem about this snapshot (besides, > the > > downloading of the .iso files was OK, and also the recording on > the > > DVD). > > How can you tell? Did you use bittorrent or jigdo? Normal ftp/http > downloads can get corrupted, so always check the .iso before > burning it. OK, I didn't check out the md5sum of the iso files (I think that I didn't do that because I didn't see (?) the md5sum files of the weekly build; I should have looked for them). By the way, I downloaded them from cdimage.debian.org using FileZilla. > I will save you a lot of trouble. > > > Any idea about what's happening? Is there any solution? > > You should check the .iso files (if you still have them). If they > are > corrupted you need to download them again, but you should use > bittorrent > or jigdo this time. > I'll have that into account for the next time! Anyway, isn't strange that almost every package failed the md5 checksum? (see my previous message). Thanks for your help! > Regards, > Andrei > -- > If you can't explain it simply, you don't understand it well > enough. > (Albert Einstein) > > > -- > To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > __ LLama Gratis a cualquier PC del Mundo. Llamadas a fijos y móviles desde 1 céntimo por minuto. http://es.voice.yahoo.com -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: md5sum.txt corrupted? (Problem installing Debian "Etch" Snapshot 2006-12-11)
I've just runned this command in the shell provided by the installer: md5sum -c md5sum.txt and a lot of packages failed the md5 checksum (in fact, almost every package in the DVD Binary-1). It seems _very_ strange, isn't it? Any idea? TIA. --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] escribió: > Hi everybody. > > I've just finished download the Debian "Etch" weekly-build > (2006-12-11) and, when I've tried to install Debian, I've got this > message: > > "There was a problem reading data from the CD-ROM. Please make sure > it is in the drive. If retrying does not work, you should check the > integrity of your CD-ROM." > > In fact, retrying does not work. So I checked out the integrity of > the dvd containing the Debian Snapshot, and then I received this > message: > > "The ./md5sum.txt file failed the MD5 checksum verification. Your > CD-ROM or this file may have been corrupted." > > (I've got the above message with the DVD Binary-1 and also with DVD > Binary-2, which I also checked out.) > > Cause I received that message with the DVD Binary-1 and 2, I think > that there is some kind of problem about this snapshot (besides, > the > downloading of the .iso files was OK, and also the recording on the > DVD). > > Any idea about what's happening? Is there any solution? > > > Thanks in advance. > > ps I have tried the installation on two different computers, and > both > of them reported the same problem. > > > > __ > LLama Gratis a cualquier PC del Mundo. > Llamadas a fijos y móviles desde 1 céntimo por minuto. > http://es.voice.yahoo.com > > > -- > To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > = El ESPERANTO, la lengua internacional, fue creado en 1887 por el médico polaco L. L. Zamenhof. Info: http://www.esperanto.net = Debian GNU/Linux: "La potencia definitiva del universo." http://www.debian.org __ LLama Gratis a cualquier PC del Mundo. Llamadas a fijos y móviles desde 1 céntimo por minuto. http://es.voice.yahoo.com -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: md5sum.txt corrupted? (Problem installing Debian "Etch" Snapshot 2006-12-11)
On Thu, Dec 21, 2006 at 06:30:01PM +0100, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Hi everybody. > > I've just finished download the Debian "Etch" weekly-build > (2006-12-11) and, when I've tried to install Debian, I've got this > message: > > "There was a problem reading data from the CD-ROM. Please make sure > it is in the drive. If retrying does not work, you should check the > integrity of your CD-ROM." > > In fact, retrying does not work. So I checked out the integrity of > the dvd containing the Debian Snapshot, and then I received this > message: > > "The ./md5sum.txt file failed the MD5 checksum verification. Your > CD-ROM or this file may have been corrupted." How did you check exactly? > (I've got the above message with the DVD Binary-1 and also with DVD > Binary-2, which I also checked out.) > > Cause I received that message with the DVD Binary-1 and 2, I think > that there is some kind of problem about this snapshot (besides, the > downloading of the .iso files was OK, and also the recording on the > DVD). How can you tell? Did you use bittorrent or jigdo? Normal ftp/http downloads can get corrupted, so always check the .iso before burning it. I will save you a lot of trouble. > Any idea about what's happening? Is there any solution? You should check the .iso files (if you still have them). If they are corrupted you need to download them again, but you should use bittorrent or jigdo this time. Regards, Andrei -- If you can't explain it simply, you don't understand it well enough. (Albert Einstein) -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
md5sum.txt corrupted? (Problem installing Debian "Etch" Snapshot 2006-12-11)
Hi everybody. I've just finished download the Debian "Etch" weekly-build (2006-12-11) and, when I've tried to install Debian, I've got this message: "There was a problem reading data from the CD-ROM. Please make sure it is in the drive. If retrying does not work, you should check the integrity of your CD-ROM." In fact, retrying does not work. So I checked out the integrity of the dvd containing the Debian Snapshot, and then I received this message: "The ./md5sum.txt file failed the MD5 checksum verification. Your CD-ROM or this file may have been corrupted." (I've got the above message with the DVD Binary-1 and also with DVD Binary-2, which I also checked out.) Cause I received that message with the DVD Binary-1 and 2, I think that there is some kind of problem about this snapshot (besides, the downloading of the .iso files was OK, and also the recording on the DVD). Any idea about what's happening? Is there any solution? Thanks in advance. ps I have tried the installation on two different computers, and both of them reported the same problem. __ LLama Gratis a cualquier PC del Mundo. Llamadas a fijos y móviles desde 1 céntimo por minuto. http://es.voice.yahoo.com -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Problem installing Debian Etch on SATA partitions
Exatly the same thing hapened to me. What I done was installing an older version of debian and once installed upgrade it. Thanks and best regards On 6/10/06, Thomas Martinsen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Hello. I'm trying to install Debian Etch, which I got from http://cdimage.debian.org/cdimage/weekly-builds/i386/iso-dvd/ (the DVD ISos were dated 5th june). While installing, I choosed the expert mode, and followed the steps.. When I came to the step where it asks me about the "Partition method", It only shows one option, "Manually edit partition table". This step looks this: http://shots.osdir.com/slideshows/658/11.gif , except it only got the last option. Then I proceeded (to the only available option).. Well, that step does not list any of my hard drives, the step is like this: http://shots.osdir.com/slideshows/658/13.gif , but it only shows the four first options and the two last.. (so everything except the devices). What I want to do, is to install on an already existing partition.. But I'm stuck, I can't seem to find how to get Debian Installer to get along with my SATA drives. And also, I went to the console by using ALT+F2, tried to mount my partition typing mount /dev/sda1 /mnt/sda1, and it worked fine. So it's supported by the kernel, but it seems Debian Installer just refuses to find them.. For the record, I found a FAQ (located here: http://wiki.debian.org/DebianInstaller/FAQ#head-a5623cd5a3ec3d8d6a1eef09e3e4c00f911f8b18), that says SATA is supported in Etch, so I find this weird. Thanks, Thomas Martinsen [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Problem installing Debian Etch on SATA partitions
Hello. I'm trying to install Debian Etch, which I got from http://cdimage.debian.org/cdimage/weekly-builds/i386/iso-dvd/ (the DVD ISos were dated 5th june). While installing, I choosed the expert mode, and followed the steps.. When I came to the step where it asks me about the "Partition method", It only shows one option, "Manually edit partition table". This step looks this: http://shots.osdir.com/slideshows/658/11.gif , except it only got the last option. Then I proceeded (to the only available option).. Well, that step does not list any of my hard drives, the step is like this: http://shots.osdir.com/slideshows/658/13.gif , but it only shows the four first options and the two last.. (so everything except the devices). What I want to do, is to install on an already existing partition.. But I'm stuck, I can't seem to find how to get Debian Installer to get along with my SATA drives. And also, I went to the console by using ALT+F2, tried to mount my partition typing mount /dev/sda1 /mnt/sda1, and it worked fine. So it's supported by the kernel, but it seems Debian Installer just refuses to find them.. For the record, I found a FAQ (located here: http://wiki.debian.org/DebianInstaller/FAQ#head-a5623cd5a3ec3d8d6a1eef09e3e4c00f911f8b18), that says SATA is supported in Etch, so I find this weird. Thanks, Thomas Martinsen [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Problem installing Debian on P5WD2 Asus motherboard
Jonis Maurin Ceará wrote: > Hi all. > > Is anybody using Debian with this motherboard? > It's almost 10 days that i'm trying wihout successthey can't find my > hard disk (maybe the controller?) > > Chipset MB: Intel 955X > Controller: ICHR7 (Intel) > HD: Seagate SATA 200Gb (not in RAID) > Debian: Sarge 3.1.r0 The ICH7 chipset is too new for Sarge. You'll have to try the Etch beta version which uses a newer kernel. http://www.debian.org/devel/debian-installer/ -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Problem installing Debian on P5WD2 Asus motherboard
Hi all. Is anybody using Debian with this motherboard? It's almost 10 days that i'm trying wihout successthey can't find my hard disk (maybe the controller?) Chipset MB: Intel 955X Controller: ICHR7 (Intel) HD: Seagate SATA 200Gb (not in RAID) Debian: Sarge 3.1.r0 PS: i also tryied installing using kernel 2.6 but no success again :( -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Problem Installing Debian 3.0r1 on HP Visualize C3700 workstation
On Tue, Nov 16, 2004 at 01:47:06PM -0500, Kaplan, Andrew H. wrote: > I am experimenting with Debian 3.0r1 and have a Visualize C3700 workstation. You might have better luck trying to install Sarge (testing): http://www.debian.org/devel/debian-installer/ Use the "netinst CD image, with Debian base" image that corresponds to your architecture. Jason -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Problem Installing Debian 3.0r1 on HP Visualize C3700 workstation
On Tue, Nov 16, 2004 at 01:47:06PM -0500, Kaplan, Andrew H. wrote: > Hi there -- > > I am experimenting with Debian 3.0r1 and have a Visualize C3700 workstation. I guess [EMAIL PROTECTED] might be more helpful than debian-user for this. Frank > I have downloaded the > HPPA images and have gone through the motions of installing the operating > system. What happens > is the following: > > I insert the CD into the system and interrupt the boot process. I then run a > SEArch on the system > for the appropriate drives. The CD-ROM and hard drive (located in FWSCSI.6.0) > are detected. I then > type in BO P0, P0 being the 'path' for the CD-ROM drive, to boot from the CD. > The system appears > to begin the install process but then the screen goes black. After a minute > what > appears to be a > screen dump of some kind appears onscreen. There is no further action that > takes > place, and the > only recourse I have is to reboot the system. > > I have also simply inserted the CD and booted up the system, with the results > being the same as > those listed above. > > Has anyone seen this problem and been able to overcome it? Thanks. > > > -- > To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- "Debugging is twice as hard as writing the code in the first place. Therefore, if you write the code as cleverly as possible, you are, by definition, not smart enough to debug it." - Brian W. Kernighan -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Problem Installing Debian 3.0r1 on HP Visualize C3700 workstation
Hi there -- I am experimenting with Debian 3.0r1 and have a Visualize C3700 workstation. I have downloaded the HPPA images and have gone through the motions of installing the operating system. What happens is the following: I insert the CD into the system and interrupt the boot process. I then run a SEArch on the system for the appropriate drives. The CD-ROM and hard drive (located in FWSCSI.6.0) are detected. I then type in BO P0, P0 being the 'path' for the CD-ROM drive, to boot from the CD. The system appears to begin the install process but then the screen goes black. After a minute what appears to be a screen dump of some kind appears onscreen. There is no further action that takes place, and the only recourse I have is to reboot the system. I have also simply inserted the CD and booted up the system, with the results being the same as those listed above. Has anyone seen this problem and been able to overcome it? Thanks. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: problem installing debian
Karl Hegbloom wrote: > We need more mentions in significantly technical articles. That will help > the distribution gain public favor and respect as a professional quality > enterprise grade Linux. How about an endorsement from Google's SysAdmin? "[Google's senior SysAdmin]'s platform of choice is Debian GNU/Linux" http://www.computerworld.com.au/index.php/id;1306281842;fp;16;fpid;0 Adam -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: problem installing debian
On Tue, 2004-06-29 at 18:36 +0100, Thomas Adam wrote: > --- Ephraim Stanfield <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I'm new to Debian and Linux. I purchased the Debian > > GNU/Linux Bible by Steve Hunger that came with 1 CD > > with Debian GNU/Linux 2.2r2 edition. > > That's quite old now. I wish more books like it would be written and dual-published both for free access on the net (and installation into laptops), as well as in paperback to sell at book stores. It irks me that most articles about Linux will list the commercial distributions, and blatantly fail to mention Debian. It's as if there's a taboo against mentioning it. We need more mentions in significantly technical articles. That will help the distribution gain public favor and respect as a professional quality enterprise grade Linux. > I suggest you download the new beta4 installer: http://www.debian.org/devel/debian-installer/ The new installer really rocks! It's awesome. I think it works better than either Anaconda or the Windows XP installer. Hint: http://www.sysresccd.org/ has a partition editor on it called QtParted. I don't know if their version is hacked for it or if QtParted supports it out-of-the-box, but this rescue cd can resize a Windows XP NTFS partition with no trouble at all. Don't waste any money on PartitionMagic! -- Karl Hegbloom <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: problem installing debian
--- Ephraim Stanfield <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I'm new to Debian and Linux. I purchased the Debian > GNU/Linux Bible by Steve Hunger that came with 1 CD > with Debian GNU/Linux 2.2r2 edition. That's quite old now. > I have a Dell Inspiron 8100 and tried to install > Debian with the CD. It seems the kernel freezes up I'm not surprised. That kernel version lacks support for new hardware. I suggest you download the new beta4 installer: http://cdimage.debian.org/pub/cdimage-testing/daily/i386/beta4/sarge-i386-netinst.iso burn that to a CD, and install it that way. -- Thomas Adam = "The Linux Weekend Mechanic" -- http://linuxgazette.net "TAG Editor" -- http://linuxgazette.net " We'll just save up your sins, Thomas, and punish you for all of them at once when you get better. The experience will probably kill you. :)" -- Benjamin A. Okopnik (Linux Gazette Technical Editor) ALL-NEW Yahoo! Messenger - so many all-new ways to express yourself http://uk.messenger.yahoo.com -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
problem installing debian
Hello, I'm new to Debian and Linux. I purchased the Debian GNU/Linux Bible by Steve Hunger that came with 1 CD with Debian GNU/Linux 2.2r2 edition. I have a Dell Inspiron 8100 and tried to install Debian with the CD. It seems the kernel freezes up with the PCMCIA. I've tried to research the problem but do not know how to fix it. The laptop has a Texas Instruments PCI 4450/4451 CardBus controller. Can you help? __ Do you Yahoo!? New and Improved Yahoo! Mail - 100MB free storage! http://promotions.yahoo.com/new_mail -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Problem installing Debian onto Proliant server
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 On Sunday 29 February 2004 10:06 am, Douglas A. Paquette Jr. wrote: > To whom it may concern at Debian, > > I have a Compaq Proliant 8000 server with 4 Ultra 320 10k 72.8 gig > scsi hard drives. > > http://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/servers/proliant8000/ > > I had a guy from a computer store successfully install debian into my > proliant 8000 but ran into some problems between my webmaster and > this guy and this guy will not tell me anything as to how he got it > installed. > > I want to format and reinstall debian into my proliant 8000 again for > a fresh install but for some reason Debian is not detecting any hard > drives during the first part of the install process. > > I have setup raid 5 array and a system partition using Compaq's Smart > Start CD and still it does not detect any drives. > > I have even wiped out all the data and installed the debian cd with > no drives partitioned, no raid, no array config or anything and still > no go. > > Is there anyone who has any experience installing debian on proliant > servers who could help me out with this. > > I have done everything i know of to do. > > I have no problem installing Red hat linux version 9, it detects the > drives and the raid config without hesitation. > > But debian doesnt. > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] or 708-334-5845 > > Any advice or help would be greatly appreciated. > > Thanks for your time. > > Sincerely, > > Doug Paquette This is what the specs say the controller is, RedHat 7.2 is supported on that box. "Smart Array 2xx, 3xxx and 42xx Family of Controllers", which is the cpq_cpqarray driver. http://h18000.www1.hp.com/support/files/server/us/download/17261.html Using Woody the 2.4.18bf kernel has this driver compiled into the kernel. This is for the Smart Array 5xxx series, not sure if it is backwards compatable. CONFIG_BLK_CPQ_CISS_DA=y Not much help, but 'disks not found' in this type of situation can mean no driver compiled into the kernel , for the hardware raid card, for the Woody kernels. You need to make sure the driver for the raid card is available in the install kernel. - -- Greg Madden Debian GNU/Linux -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Version: GnuPG v1.2.4 (GNU/Linux) iD8DBQFAQlnVk7rtxKWZzGsRApcRAJ9wbgXId/cZNhK40DFoblx7uxiOsACfa0M8 dWed0pAy0Xm3KcXbX5RvmR8= =jBoS -END PGP SIGNATURE- -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Problem installing Debian onto Proliant server
To whom it may concern at Debian, I have a Compaq Proliant 8000 server with 4 Ultra 320 10k 72.8 gig scsi hard drives. http://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/servers/proliant8000/ I had a guy from a computer store successfully install debian into my proliant 8000 but ran into some problems between my webmaster and this guy and this guy will not tell me anything as to how he got it installed. I want to format and reinstall debian into my proliant 8000 again for a fresh install but for some reason Debian is not detecting any hard drives during the first part of the install process. I have setup raid 5 array and a system partition using Compaq's Smart Start CD and still it does not detect any drives. I have even wiped out all the data and installed the debian cd with no drives partitioned, no raid, no array config or anything and still no go. Is there anyone who has any experience installing debian on proliant servers who could help me out with this. I have done everything i know of to do. I have no problem installing Red hat linux version 9, it detects the drives and the raid config without hesitation. But debian doesnt. [EMAIL PROTECTED] or 708-334-5845 Any advice or help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks for your time. Sincerely, Doug Paquette
Re: Problem installing Debian 3.0 r1 on Promise Ultra100 TX2 Controller
On Wed, Jan 21, 2004 at 08:56:13AM +0100, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > I tested with Suse > 8.1 (Install options acpi=off and it works), but where can I find an > install-boot option like this in Debian. IIRC, the acpi=off is documented among the Function-keys switchable helpscreens--just append ``acpi=off'' to the kernel commandline there. HTH -- Jan Minar "Please don't CC me, I'm subscribed." x 9 pgp0.pgp Description: PGP signature
Problem installing Debian 3.0 r1 on Promise Ultra100 TX2 Controller
Hello Debian Users, I have installed an Ultra 100 TX, and wish to install Debian 3.0 (bf24-Kernel). It is an ASUS P2B98 OEM Mainboard with Intel onboard IDE Controller, 2 HDs (Fujitsu 8 GB, WD 20 GB), Internal ZiP Drive and DVD ROMdrive The Promise is recognized correctly as PCD 20xxx IDE Controller If I connect an IBM/Hitachi Deskstar 120 (Mod. IC35, 80 GB Capacity), Linux boot will hang up, while detecting the Harddisks, after the last onboard IDE drive was detected as "/dev/hdd".The IBMdrive should be /dev/hde and I have to power the System off to restart . I tested with Suse 8.1 (Install options acpi=off and it works), but where can I find an install-boot option like this in Debian. On the Debian website I only have found an issue about Promise Fast Trak RAID Contollers. Promise Support was unable to help me. Can you help me? sincerely Marcus Hellwig -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Problem installing debian over network
Hi, I'm a newbie to the Linux World and especially Debian. I was running Red Hat so far on my machine and have decided to move to Debian. I followed the instruction given @ Debian.org and downloaded a Minimal CD image to install Debian over Network (http://www.debian.org/CD/netinst/). After downloading a minimal image from http://people.debian.org/~dwhedon/boot-floppies/vanilla-3.0.23-netinst.iso I burned the image onto the CD and started installing it on my machine. After everything was done and I was ready to install the base image I get the following error no matter which mirror site I choose, I'm not sure why this is happening http://ftp.us.debian.org/debian/pool/main/p/ppp/ppp_2.4.1.uus-4_i386.deb is corrupted. Can't download PPP. I'm not sure why this is happening with every mirror site I choose. Am I doing something wrong, or am I missing something? I really appreciate any help. Regards, Udaypal Aarkoti -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Problem installing Debian on a Gateway m500 notebook
Hi all, I am trying to install Debian on a Gateway m500 notebook. Installation of the main modules and kernel goes very smoothly. I didn't select anything extra to the basic operating system with 'tasksel'. After the installation finished and I rebooted the system, a lot of numbers scrolled on the screen and after a while I received something like this: code: 89 01 8b 0a 85 c9 ... Aiee, killing interrupt handler unable to handle kernel NULL pointer dereference at virtual address 0010 Current --> tss.cr3 = 00101000, %cr3 = 00101000 *pde = $s = c01fad27 CPU = 0 : : This is my second attempt, and each time the result was the same. Please give me some help to install Debian on this machine. Thanks in advance, Hooman __ Post your free ad now! http://personals.yahoo.ca -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Problem installing Debian woody
Thank you for your help!
Now I know that was not because of bad media.
The error was occured at configuration process, not the installation process. maybe
some important parameters needed by by that package were not correctly assigned.
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From: "Levi Waldron" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "D.H" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Cc: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Thursday, November 28, 2002 4:13 AM
Subject: Re: Problem installing Debian woody
> On November 27, 2002 03:07 am, D.H wrote:
> > Hi all,
> > I have tried to install Debian woody on my box for about 3 times(I
> > downloaded all the 7 ISO image files and burn them on CD), but every time i
> > got the same error when installing "diald" package, luckly, it doesn't
> > interrupt the whole installation process. The error message says something
> > about "dpkg returns (-1) when reading diald_0.99.4-5_i386.deb", I am sure
> > that this was not because of "Module dependency", someone tell me maybe it
> > was caused by the bad CD media, but there is no error occured during buring
> > process.I am puzzled now, anyone can help me ? Thanks in Advance.
>
> Probably bad media. If you have a working Linux, check it by:
> mount /cdrom
> cd /cdrom
> md5sum -c md5sum.txt
>
> No output = good, error outputs = bad
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Re: Problem installing Debian woody
On November 27, 2002 03:07 am, D.H wrote: > Hi all, > I have tried to install Debian woody on my box for about 3 times(I > downloaded all the 7 ISO image files and burn them on CD), but every time i > got the same error when installing "diald" package, luckly, it doesn't > interrupt the whole installation process. The error message says something > about "dpkg returns (-1) when reading diald_0.99.4-5_i386.deb", I am sure > that this was not because of "Module dependency", someone tell me maybe it > was caused by the bad CD media, but there is no error occured during buring > process.I am puzzled now, anyone can help me ? Thanks in Advance. Probably bad media. If you have a working Linux, check it by: mount /cdrom cd /cdrom md5sum -c md5sum.txt No output = good, error outputs = bad -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Problem installing Debian woody
On Wed, Nov 27, 2002 at 04:07:22PM +0800, D.H wrote: > Hi all, > I have tried to install Debian woody on my box for about 3 times(I downloaded >all the 7 ISO image files and burn them on CD), but every time i got the same error >when installing "diald" package, luckly, it doesn't interrupt the whole installation >process. The error message says something about "dpkg returns (-1) when reading >diald_0.99.4-5_i386.deb", I am sure that this was not because of "Module dependency", >someone tell me maybe it was caused by the bad CD media, but there is no error >occured during buring process.I am puzzled now, anyone can help me ? >Thanks in Advance. well, in my view, this seems to be a problem of bad media. why dont you check the media on some other machine? anyway, go ahead and install the system - without the diald package. after having done that, you can always go to debian site and download and install diald. and yes, welcome to the club of lucky few who have switched to debian! -- regards, sandip p deshmukh --*** I have found little that is good about human beings. In my experience most of them are trash. -- Sigmund Freud -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Problem installing Debian woody
Hi all, I have tried to install Debian woody on my box for about 3 times(I downloaded all the 7 ISO image files and burn them on CD), but every time i got the same error when installing "diald" package, luckly, it doesn't interrupt the whole installation process. The error message says something about "dpkg returns (-1) when reading diald_0.99.4-5_i386.deb", I am sure that this was not because of "Module dependency", someone tell me maybe it was caused by the bad CD media, but there is no error occured during buring process.I am puzzled now, anyone can help me ? Thanks in Advance.
Re: Re: problem installing debian
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >If ya ever figure it out Dan...I'll owe ya b big one as I was having the same >trouble (same card too). Still am actually..Had to move to other projects so >my Debian is idle :-( > >Lee > > >> Hi, I recently got a copy of debian 2.2r4 through one of the official >> vendors on the debian website and i'm having trouble accessing the x window >> system >> >> this is the error message i get when initx or startx command is used: >> >> _exec of usr/bin/x11/xf86_NONE failed >> _x11transSocketUNIXConnect can't connect: errno= (111) >> giving up >> xinit:connection refused (errno 111) unable to connect to xserver >> no such process (errno 3) server error >> >> I've heard about problems with the geforce2 mx400/linux and since using >> this card have had trouble using graphics with other distros as well >> (mandrake, suse) >> >> my system: >> 1Ghz K7 >> Gigabyte 7dxr m/b >> 256mb DDR Ram >> nvidia Geforce2 mx400 64mb >> 2 HDs >> >> debian was installed using a 128mb swap partition and two other 3gb linux >> native partitions, initially i installed a lot of packages incl. the >> x-windows components but a lot of errors were reported during setup, after >> i found i couldn't get to a desktop i tried reinstalling the system and >> installed the xwin components ONLY however the same errors and problem >> occured - any help will be gratefully received (it may be something really >> obvious but i'm an absolute beginner (sorry)) >> >> >> David S. Greetings! I had the same problem while installing Potato last week. lots of error 111. I am using S3 Virge and Voodoo2. This happened "everytime" I installed potato. 1) Pressed Ctrl+Alt+Bkspace when It is going to X ( well not relly going into X just blinking) 2) If it doesn't work try Ctrl+C when the installer prompts for an enter key. 3) Just let the installer continue 4) Use XF86Setup after you have logged in. I'm not sure if this will work for you, keep me informed with you r progress. Aldous
Re: problem installing debian
Roderick Cummings wrote: > >From: "David S" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >To: "Debian enquiries" > >Subject: problem installing debian > >Date: Thu, 10 Jan 2002 23:31:41 - > > > >Hi, I recently got a copy of debian 2.2r4 through one of the official > >vendors on the debian website and i'm having trouble accessing the x window > >system > > > >this is the error message i get when initx or startx command is used: > > > >_exec of usr/bin/x11/xf86_NONE failed > >_x11transSocketUNIXConnect can't connect: errno= (111) > >giving up > >xinit:connection refused (errno 111) unable to connect to xserver > >no such process (errno 3) server error > > > >I've heard about problems with the geforce2 mx400/linux and since using > >this card have had trouble using graphics with other distros as well > >(mandrake, suse) > > > >my system: > >1Ghz K7 > >Gigabyte 7dxr m/b > >256mb DDR Ram > >nvidia Geforce2 mx400 64mb > >2 HDs > > > >debian was installed using a 128mb swap partition and two other 3gb linux > >native partitions, > >initially i installed a lot of packages incl. the x-windows components but > >a lot of errors were reported during setup, after i found i couldn't get to > >a desktop i tried reinstalling the system and installed the xwin components > >ONLY however the same errors and problem occured - any help will be > >gratefully received (it may be something really obvious but i'm an absolute > >beginner (sorry)) > > > > > >David S. > > Are you trying to run XFSetup(debconf) or xf86config? On most of the > system's I've installed XFSetup doesn't work. > On the other hand ... I recently joined Debian. I installed Potato on two machines. I had many failed installs on both machines. The last two installs (one on each machine) were successful. I am convinced that I finally succeeded because I avoided touching xf86config, and used only XF86Setup. My impression was that I did not understand the xf86config user interface well enough to give error free answers or to recover from having given an erroneous answer. XF86Setup was not easy, but I lucked out with it. Paul
Re: problem installing debian
From: "David S" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Debian enquiries" Subject: problem installing debian Date: Thu, 10 Jan 2002 23:31:41 - Hi, I recently got a copy of debian 2.2r4 through one of the official vendors on the debian website and i'm having trouble accessing the x window system this is the error message i get when initx or startx command is used: _exec of usr/bin/x11/xf86_NONE failed _x11transSocketUNIXConnect can't connect: errno= (111) giving up xinit:connection refused (errno 111) unable to connect to xserver no such process (errno 3) server error I've heard about problems with the geforce2 mx400/linux and since using this card have had trouble using graphics with other distros as well (mandrake, suse) my system: 1Ghz K7 Gigabyte 7dxr m/b 256mb DDR Ram nvidia Geforce2 mx400 64mb 2 HDs debian was installed using a 128mb swap partition and two other 3gb linux native partitions, initially i installed a lot of packages incl. the x-windows components but a lot of errors were reported during setup, after i found i couldn't get to a desktop i tried reinstalling the system and installed the xwin components ONLY however the same errors and problem occured - any help will be gratefully received (it may be something really obvious but i'm an absolute beginner (sorry)) David S. Are you trying to run XFSetup(debconf) or xf86config? On most of the system's I've installed XFSetup doesn't work. _ Join the worlds largest e-mail service with MSN Hotmail. http://www.hotmail.com
Re: problem installing debian
On Thu, Jan 10, 2002 at 11:31:41PM -, David S wrote: :Hi, I recently got a copy of debian 2.2r4 through one of the official vendors on the debian website and i'm having trouble accessing the x window system : :this is the error message i get when initx or startx command is used: : :_exec of usr/bin/x11/xf86_NONE failed :_x11transSocketUNIXConnect can't connect: errno= (111) :giving up :xinit:connection refused (errno 111) unable to connect to xserver :no such process (errno 3) server error Hmmm, your *first* problem is that XFree86 isn't installed :I've heard about problems with the geforce2 mx400/linux and since using this card have had trouble using graphics with other distros as well (mandrake, suse) Your *second* problem is that XFree86 version 3.3.x doesn't support your video card and "stable" doesn't have version 4.x yet. Fear not, you can add the following lines to /etc/apt/sources.list : # XFree86 v4.x support # deb http://people.debian.org/~cpbotha/ xf410_potato/i386/ deb http://people.debian.org/~cpbotha/ xf410_potato/all/ then as root: apt-get update apt-get install xserver-xfree86 xbase-clients xutils xterm xprt I'm not sure you need to specify all of those, some may be pulled in as dependencies but being explicit can't hurt. your *third* problem will be getting the /etc/XF86Config-4 file right, if the tools don't do the magic for you, email me directly and I'll send a base config that should work ok (though probably not to the full capacity of your monitor). I support alot of systems with nVidia cards so I have a generic config lying around your *fourth* problem will be getting hardware 3D acceleration working. In the testing branch there's some wrapper .debs for pulling in the non-redistributable nVidia kernel module and OpenGL libraries, but I have a howto (not the best, but a start) at: http://www.ai.mit.edu/lab/sysadmin/debian/nvidia.html Sweet system, though perhaps a little bleeding edge for Debian "stable" near the end (I hope :) of a release cycle. HTH, -Jon
problem installing debian
Hi, I recently got a copy of debian 2.2r4 through one of the official vendors on the debian website and i'm having trouble accessing the x window system this is the error message i get when initx or startx command is used: _exec of usr/bin/x11/xf86_NONE failed_x11transSocketUNIXConnect can't connect: errno= (111)giving upxinit:connection refused (errno 111) unable to connect to xserverno such process (errno 3) server error I've heard about problems with the geforce2 mx400/linux and since using this card have had trouble using graphics with other distros as well (mandrake, suse) my system:1Ghz K7Gigabyte 7dxr m/b256mb DDR Ramnvidia Geforce2 mx400 64mb2 HDs debian was installed using a 128mb swap partition and two other 3gb linux native partitions,initially i installed a lot of packages incl. the x-windows components but a lot of errors were reported during setup, after i found i couldn't get to a desktop i tried reinstalling the system and installed the xwin components ONLY however the same errors and problem occured - any help will be gratefully received (it may be something really obvious but i'm an absolute beginner (sorry)) David S.
Re: Weird problem installing Debian
the 3com i had was given to be by a friend. he told me to use irq=7, which i did need. that is true... that was the big hurdle that i had when i tried to get it working also, i can't guarentee that irq7 is what you want - he used that floopy/3com software (dos-based) to set the irq. i've never used it, but from what i hear it's software based, but not PnP also, there's the 3c5x9utils package i can't remember which is which ... the 509 and the 905 ... not sure which is isa and pci! i've also never used that 3c5x9utils package... i would hope it does the same thing as the 3com dos software, but i don't know On Thu, Dec 13, 2001 at 06:12:37PM -0700, Cameron Matheson wrote: > Hey, > > I've gotten this problem many times w/ the Etherlink III. For some > reason the card doesn't seem to work w/ debian's factory kernel in PnP > mode. I hate PnP anyway, so I disable that (there's a utility to do > this on 3com's site. > > Cameron Matheson > > > On Thu, 2001-12-13 at 03:30, Andrew Pritchard wrote: > > I've got a spare machine which I'm trying to put Debian on. It's a K6-2 > > 450, > > 128MB RAM, 10GB HD. Not a bad machine at all. I've had trouble putting > > Debian > > on it before, and ended up using Redhat. I'd love to get Debian working on > > it, > > cos I find Debian so much easier to use (that sounds almost blasphemous). > > So > > here's my problem. > -- registered linux user #202942 http://counter.li.org/ http://www.theigloo.dhs.org
Re: Weird problem installing Debian
Hey, I've gotten this problem many times w/ the Etherlink III. For some reason the card doesn't seem to work w/ debian's factory kernel in PnP mode. I hate PnP anyway, so I disable that (there's a utility to do this on 3com's site. Cameron Matheson On Thu, 2001-12-13 at 03:30, Andrew Pritchard wrote: > I've got a spare machine which I'm trying to put Debian on. It's a K6-2 450, > 128MB RAM, 10GB HD. Not a bad machine at all. I've had trouble putting Debian > on it before, and ended up using Redhat. I'd love to get Debian working on > it, > cos I find Debian so much easier to use (that sounds almost blasphemous). So > here's my problem. > > It's got a 3Com Etherlink III card in it. Not a bad card, well supported. The > module installs for it - the link light on the hub lights, it accepts the IP > address I've put in - everything seems to be going fine. HOWEVER, I can't > ping > the machine, NOR can I get any network connectivity out. I've booted with the > idepci boot disks and the standard bootdisks for both the stable and testing > releases - same problem. It's not a hardware issue - Redhat works just fine > on > that machine. So where am I going wrong? > > Thanks for your help, > > Andrew > > "I do not agree with what you say, > but I will defend to the death your right to say it." > Francois Marie Arouet Voltaire (1694-1778) > > > -- > To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] _ Do You Yahoo!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com
Re: Weird problem installing Debian
> It's got a 3Com Etherlink III card in it. Not a bad > card, well supported. The The best way I think is, you should compile your own kernel and modules, for your cards. First of all examine the current situation by looking at the log some where or the console when you try to insert the modules for the card, to make sure that the card is working; if not, make your own kernel to do that. If the cards is ok, then you can run manully the ifconfig command to configure the interface and try to ping out through that interface to see. > > Thanks for your help, > = S.KIEU http://shopping.yahoo.com.au - Yahoo! Shopping - Free CDs for thousands of Priority Shoppers!
Re: Weird problem installing Debian
On Thu, Dec 13, 2001 at 10:30:32AM +, Andrew Pritchard wrote: > I've got a spare machine which I'm trying to put Debian on. It's a K6-2 450, > 128MB RAM, 10GB HD. Not a bad machine at all. I've had trouble putting Debian > on it before, and ended up using Redhat. I'd love to get Debian working on > it, > cos I find Debian so much easier to use (that sounds almost blasphemous). So > here's my problem. > > It's got a 3Com Etherlink III card in it. Not a bad card, well supported. The > module installs for it - the link light on the hub lights, it accepts the IP > address I've put in - everything seems to be going fine. HOWEVER, I can't > ping > the machine, NOR can I get any network connectivity out. I've booted with the > idepci boot disks and the standard bootdisks for both the stable and testing > releases - same problem. It's not a hardware issue - Redhat works just fine > on > that machine. So where am I going wrong? > > Thanks for your help, > > Andrew > > "I do not agree with what you say, > but I will defend to the death your right to say it." > Francois Marie Arouet Voltaire (1694-1778) > i'm definitely not as experienced in rh as debain... but i know the way tcp/ip is configured is different. if the 3com is initialised at boot with the correct ip (not using ifconfig), then it's getting it's info from /etc/network/interfaces. that's slightly different from rh (6.2). here's what mine looks like: iface lo inet loopback iface eth0 inet static address 64.93.82.x netmask 255.255.255.x gateway 64.93.82.x i've never had to specify anything other than that (for a static ip), not even the broadcast and network address. if that's the 10 mb isa 3com, i've had one working at home on 2 different pc's good luck, jason -- registered linux user #202942 http://counter.li.org/ http://www.theigloo.dhs.org
Weird problem installing Debian
I've got a spare machine which I'm trying to put Debian on. It's a K6-2 450, 128MB RAM, 10GB HD. Not a bad machine at all. I've had trouble putting Debian on it before, and ended up using Redhat. I'd love to get Debian working on it, cos I find Debian so much easier to use (that sounds almost blasphemous). So here's my problem. It's got a 3Com Etherlink III card in it. Not a bad card, well supported. The module installs for it - the link light on the hub lights, it accepts the IP address I've put in - everything seems to be going fine. HOWEVER, I can't ping the machine, NOR can I get any network connectivity out. I've booted with the idepci boot disks and the standard bootdisks for both the stable and testing releases - same problem. It's not a hardware issue - Redhat works just fine on that machine. So where am I going wrong? Thanks for your help, Andrew "I do not agree with what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it." Francois Marie Arouet Voltaire (1694-1778)
Re: Problem installing Debian.
To quote [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Stefan Möller), # After rebooting the system, my computer restarts after the message: # 'warning: unable to open an initial console' I can't solve your problem, but I might be able to point you in the right direction. The only time I've ever seen that error what when I accidentally hosed /dev (completely, all files were gone). David Barclay Harris, Clan Barclay Aut agere, aut mori. (Either action, or death.)
Problem installing Debian.
I downloaded and used the following files to make the disks and install the drivers and the base system of the 'vanilla' kernel. /debian/dists/potato/main/disks-i386/2.2.20.0.1-2000-12-03/ images-1.44/rescue.bin images-1.44/root.bin base2_2.tgz drivers.tgz After rebooting the system, my computer restarts after the message: 'warning: unable to open an initial console' ??? Stefan Möller
Re: problem installing Debian
move the hdd to the onboard intel udma/33 controller and it should work, then after linux is installed if you still want to use the ata 100 controller make sure you find a driver for it, install it(recompile kernel) reboot the system and you can move it back to the ata100 controller. nate Oliver Kowalke wrote: > > Hi all, > > I've a problem installing Debian on my system: > > 2 x PIII 500MHz > ASUS P2B-D > 128MB > Matrox G200 > Abit Hot Rod 100 Pro (IDE raid controler -> pci) > Maxtor Diamond Max 8GB > Lite On CDRom 32x > > I've plugged the controler on a pci slot and connected the hdd to it. In the > bios I set boot device to "SCSI" - the controler bios then detects the hdd. > If I boot form Debian CD and try to install Linux on the hdd drive - the > install prog doesn't find any hdd drive. How can I install Debian - what do > you do if you try to install Debian on a SCSI-only system (maybe this should > also work with the Abit controler). > > thanks a lot, > > Oliver > > PS : If I set the hdd to the mobo ide controler -all works fine. > > -- > Unsubscribe? mail -s unsubscribe [EMAIL PROTECTED] < /dev/null -- ::: ICQ: 75132336 http://www.aphroland.org/ http://www.linuxpowered.net/ [EMAIL PROTECTED]
problem installing Debian
Hi all, I've a problem installing Debian on my system: 2 x PIII 500MHz ASUS P2B-D 128MB Matrox G200 Abit Hot Rod 100 Pro (IDE raid controler -> pci) Maxtor Diamond Max 8GB Lite On CDRom 32x I've plugged the controler on a pci slot and connected the hdd to it. In the bios I set boot device to "SCSI" - the controler bios then detects the hdd. If I boot form Debian CD and try to install Linux on the hdd drive - the install prog doesn't find any hdd drive. How can I install Debian - what do you do if you try to install Debian on a SCSI-only system (maybe this should also work with the Abit controler). thanks a lot, Oliver PS : If I set the hdd to the mobo ide controler -all works fine.
Re: Problem installing Debian 2.2 from CD
This is the exact same problem I get when trying to install Debian 2.1 from floppy images. On "install operating system kernel and modules" the installer tells me it can't mount the boot floppy (although it has the floppy drive mounted as /dev/ram0, but it is looking for /dev/fd0 which it can't find because it doesn't exist.) I posted a message about this and got a suggestion that my floppy might be hosed, but I made a few more and got the same problem with each one. Thanks for your reply earlier, Jonathan - any more ideas? :-) - Original Message - From: "Chris Peterson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Friday, August 25, 2000 2:33 PM Subject: Problem installing Debian 2.2 from CD > I'm having trouble installing Debian 2.2 on a i386 with an IDE CD-ROM. I'm > installing from the CD, but Setup complains that it can't find the rescue > floppy. > > I boot from the CD and start Setup without problem. I can partition my HD > without problem. The problems begin during the "Install Operating System > Kernel and Modules'' step. I choose to install from the CD-ROM and Setup > asks me for the path to the "Debian archive". The default is /instmnt, where > Setup automatically mounted the CD. I verified that the CD is correctly > mounted from another virtual console while Setup is running. Setup asks me > for the path to the images-1.44/rescue.bin. I choose the default, which > seems to find the file at > /instmnt/dists/potato/main/disks-i386/current/images-1.44/rescue.bin. Then > Setup pops up an error message saying that it is unable to mount the rescue > floppy. At this point, Setup is hosed. I cannot continue because Setup > insists on finding a rescue floppy that does not exist. > > Why is Setup trying to find a rescue floppy on /dev/fd0 when I told it to > install from the mounted CD-ROM? How can I get around this broken Setup step > and install the operating system and kernel modules? > > thanks for your help! > chris > > > > -- > Unsubscribe? mail -s unsubscribe [EMAIL PROTECTED] < /dev/null > > > -- > Unsubscribe? mail -s unsubscribe [EMAIL PROTECTED] < /dev/null >
Re: Problem installing Debian 2.2 from CD
After reading some email from today's debian-user digest, I think I found my problem. I am using CD-Rs from Cheapbytes and other people are complaining of exactly the same "missing rescue floppy" problem during setup. chris - Original Message - From: "Chris Peterson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Wednesday, August 23, 2000 9:40 PM Subject: Problem installing Debian 2.2 from CD > I'm having trouble installing Debian 2.2 on a i386 with an IDE CD-ROM. I'm > installing from the CD, but Setup complains that it can't find the rescue > floppy. > > I boot from the CD and start Setup without problem. I can partition my HD > without problem. The problems begin during the "Install Operating System > Kernel and Modules'' step. I choose to install from the CD-ROM and Setup > asks me for the path to the "Debian archive". The default is /instmnt, where > Setup automatically mounted the CD. I verified that the CD is correctly > mounted from another virtual console while Setup is running. Setup asks me > for the path to the images-1.44/rescue.bin. I choose the default, which > seems to find the file at > /instmnt/dists/potato/main/disks-i386/current/images-1.44/rescue.bin. Then > Setup pops up an error message saying that it is unable to mount the rescue > floppy. At this point, Setup is hosed. I cannot continue because Setup > insists on finding a rescue floppy that does not exist. > > Why is Setup trying to find a rescue floppy on /dev/fd0 when I told it to > install from the mounted CD-ROM? How can I get around this broken Setup step > and install the operating system and kernel modules? > > thanks for your help! > chris > >
Problem installing Debian 2.2 from CD
I'm having trouble installing Debian 2.2 on a i386 with an IDE CD-ROM. I'm installing from the CD, but Setup complains that it can't find the rescue floppy. I boot from the CD and start Setup without problem. I can partition my HD without problem. The problems begin during the "Install Operating System Kernel and Modules'' step. I choose to install from the CD-ROM and Setup asks me for the path to the "Debian archive". The default is /instmnt, where Setup automatically mounted the CD. I verified that the CD is correctly mounted from another virtual console while Setup is running. Setup asks me for the path to the images-1.44/rescue.bin. I choose the default, which seems to find the file at /instmnt/dists/potato/main/disks-i386/current/images-1.44/rescue.bin. Then Setup pops up an error message saying that it is unable to mount the rescue floppy. At this point, Setup is hosed. I cannot continue because Setup insists on finding a rescue floppy that does not exist. Why is Setup trying to find a rescue floppy on /dev/fd0 when I told it to install from the mounted CD-ROM? How can I get around this broken Setup step and install the operating system and kernel modules? thanks for your help! chris
I Have a problem Installing Debian on my computer
I have a new 600 mhz dell and when i install debian on my computer it wont install because it cant detect what kind of hard disk i have and scuzi card for it, and im guessing because it is so new. Im very disapointed because i got my copy of debian from a 40 dollar 1000 page book and im very interested in getting linux on my computer but just cannot get it on. do you have any driver up dates or know where i could get them, or a command i could type before booting the install? thank you and please write back
HELP!! problem installing Debian
I have a IBM PS/2 486dx with a 200 mg SCSI hd. The SCSI adapter is on the sys. board. I have the IRQ, ID,and LUN, is there boot method so that Debian will recognize that the hd is there. Cfdisk gives me an error like this FATAL ERROR Can not open hard disk. With fdisk it says it can not access the hard disk but it knows that it is a scsi hard disk. This all happens at the third step: Partition a Hard Disk. Debian seams to know there's a scsi hard disk but can't access it. Any help would be very much appreciated. E-mail me back if you have any suggestions on anything I can try. -- Best regards /-\ /***\ /***/ David Sherow \**\ /*/ President, Sherow Enterprises \***\ \\ [EMAIL PROTECTED] /*/ \*\ http://www.ourtownusa.net/~sherow /**/ \**/ \/
Re: Problem installing Debian 1.3
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Thanks, the thought here is that if a partition is a primary Linux > partition rather than a Linux partition sitting in a DOS extended > partition, perhaps a virus looking for DOS partitions will leave the LINUX > partitions alone. Whereas, viruses would recognise the extended partition > as a DOS partition and reek havoc on the DOS, thus trashing any Linux > partition residing within. > Thus a rescue floppy might allow you to at least recover Linux. > Any thoughts on this? I think I detect some confusion here - if not, I apologise for explaining the obvious. A Linux partition "sitting in a DOS extended partition" can only exist if the extended partition has a DOS (FAT) filesystem, with umsdos installed to it. I presume this is not what you mean. In general, extended partitions are not linked to DOS in any way. An entry for an extended partition in the MBR's partition table points to *a second partition table* in a secondary MBR, somewhere else on disk. This table can contain up to two entries: one for a normal partition (of any type - e.g. DOS, type 6, or Linux, type 83) and an optional extended partition entry that points to the next partition table. (If this means anything to you, this system resembles a linked list). As you can see, if Linux is installed to an extended partition, it will have a partition of type 83, as usual - you just won't find it in the MBR, but in some extended MBR somewhere. If a virus is specifically looking to destroy a _DOS_ filesystem it won't touch Linux (it wouldn't go through the partition table anyway, it doesn't need to). Of course, if it destroys the information on where the partitions reside (i.e., the partition table of the MBR of any subsequent extended MBRs), then Linux won't be able to find the partition it is installed to anymore and can't boot. This could theoretically be fixed by booting from a recue floppy and restoring the partition structure to it's original state. Gertjan. -- Gertjan Klein <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> The Boot Control home page: http://www.xs4all.nl/~gklein/bcpage.html -- TO UNSUBSCRIBE FROM THIS MAILING LIST: e-mail the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED] . Trouble? e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] .
Re: Problem installing Debian 1.3
On Wed, 10 Dec 1997 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Thanks, the thought here is that if a partition is a primary Linux partition > rather than a Linux partition sitting in a DOS extended partition, perhaps a > virus looking for DOS partitions will leave the LINUX partitions alone. > Whereas, viruses would recognise the extended partition as a DOS partition and > reek havoc on the DOS, thus trashing any Linux partition residing within. > > Thus a rescue floppy might allow you to at least recover Linux. > Any thoughts on this? > The simpler solution is to not use DOS fsdisk to create partitions for Linux. (I would argue this on general principles having nothing to do with DOS virus) I know of at least three instances where the DOS created partitions weren't even recognized by cfdisk, and in one case cfdisk reported that the partition was "broken". Removing the DOS created partitions and replacing them with cfdisk, has always repaired the problem. Luck, Dwarf -- _-_-_-_-_-_- _-_-_-_-_-_-_- aka Dale Scheetz Phone: 1 (904) 656-9769 Flexible Software 11000 McCrackin Road e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Tallahassee, FL 32308 _-_-_-_-_-_- If you don't see what you want, just ask _-_-_-_-_-_-_- -- TO UNSUBSCRIBE FROM THIS MAILING LIST: e-mail the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED] . Trouble? e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] .
Re: Problem installing Debian 1.3
Dale Scheetz writes: > > On Tue, 9 Dec 1997 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > I have a question for you... What happens to the Linux partitions sitting > > in a > > "extended" partition if the extended partition gets accidently _trashed_? > > (like from a virus) > > > I assume it does the same thing as trashing a primary partition ... FUBAR > > Luck, Thanks, the thought here is that if a partition is a primary Linux partition rather than a Linux partition sitting in a DOS extended partition, perhaps a virus looking for DOS partitions will leave the LINUX partitions alone. Whereas, viruses would recognise the extended partition as a DOS partition and reek havoc on the DOS, thus trashing any Linux partition residing within. Thus a rescue floppy might allow you to at least recover Linux. Any thoughts on this? -- -= Sent by Debian 1.3 Linux =- Thomas Kocourek KD4CIK - member of ARRL @[EMAIL PROTECTED]@westgac3.dragon.com Remove @_@ for correct Email address --... ...-- ... -.. . -.- -.. - -.-. .. -.- -- TO UNSUBSCRIBE FROM THIS MAILING LIST: e-mail the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED] . Trouble? e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] .
Re: Problem installing Debian 1.3
On Tue, 9 Dec 1997 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > I have a question for you... What happens to the Linux partitions sitting in a > "extended" partition if the extended partition gets accidently _trashed_? > (like from a virus) > I assume it does the same thing as trashing a primary partition ... FUBAR Luck, Dwarf -- _-_-_-_-_-_- _-_-_-_-_-_-_- aka Dale Scheetz Phone: 1 (904) 656-9769 Flexible Software 11000 McCrackin Road e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Tallahassee, FL 32308 _-_-_-_-_-_- If you don't see what you want, just ask _-_-_-_-_-_-_- -- TO UNSUBSCRIBE FROM THIS MAILING LIST: e-mail the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED] . Trouble? e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] .
Re: Problem installing Debian 1.3
Dale Scheetz writes: > > On 8 Dec 1997, Sten Anderson wrote: > > > > > > > That's the problem-^ > > > > > > When You install debian (or most other distributions), you must remove > > > these > > > pseudo-partitions as only DOS understands them. > > > > Are you saying that linux can't handle logical partitions? I am > > currently running linux on logical partitions, so I gues I have proven > > you wrong. > > > While I can see how you got that impression (It looked that way to me as > well), I believe what he is refering to is the difference between using > DOS fdisk and Linux fdisk (or cfdisk). Logical partitions created with DOS > fdisk are completely unusable by Linux, and often will result in cfdisk > reporting a broke partition table. Using the original DOS tool to remove > these partitions and replacing them using the Linux tool will usually > recover the problem. Thanks Dale! The original poster had used the DOS fdisk to create the logical partition and of course was having trouble. To all the defenders of logical partitions, hey what can I say? Properly created partitions are quite usable, logical or otherwise. > > Linux, in general, and Debian, specifically, run quite nicely from a > logical partition. This e-mail was sent from a system runing on a logical > partition, so I know that part is true. I have had reports from others who > have thought they were "getting ahead of the game" by creating their > partitions in DOS before beginning the Debian install, and were disturbed > to find that Debian didn't think there were any partitions available, or > worse yet that their partition table was broken. Removing them with the > DOS tool has always fixed this problem in the past. > I have a question for you... What happens to the Linux partitions sitting in a "extended" partition if the extended partition gets accidently _trashed_? (like from a virus) -- -= Sent by Debian 1.3 Linux =- Thomas Kocourek KD4CIK - member of ARRL @[EMAIL PROTECTED]@westgac3.dragon.com Remove @_@ for correct Email address --... ...-- ... -.. . -.- -.. - -.-. .. -.- -- TO UNSUBSCRIBE FROM THIS MAILING LIST: e-mail the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED] . Trouble? e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] .
Re: Problem installing Debian 1.3
Dale Scheetz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Logical partitions created with DOS > fdisk are completely unusable by Linux, and often will result in cfdisk > reporting a broke partition table. In general, it is wise to assume human error or misunderstanding when problems with partition tables appear. I've _always_ used DOS fdisk to create _all_ of my partitions [*], and have never encountered any problems. This includes many extended partitions, that were perfectly visible by Linux. Personally, I'd sooner distrust cfdisk than DOS fdisk anyway. > I have had reports from others who > have thought they were "getting ahead of the game" by creating their > partitions in DOS before beginning the Debian install, and were disturbed > to find that Debian didn't think there were any partitions available, or > worse yet that their partition table was broken. I've done that many times, and never had any problem. I'd like to see a partition table, created with DOS fdisk, with these 'problems'. Gertjan. [*] Since DOS fdisk has severely limited capabilities, I used to have it create a DOS partition, and then change (with a disk editor) the type to whatever I wanted it to be. -- Gertjan Klein <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> The Boot Control home page: http://www.xs4all.nl/~gklein/bcpage.html -- TO UNSUBSCRIBE FROM THIS MAILING LIST: e-mail the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED] . Trouble? e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] .
Re: Problem installing Debian 1.3
On 8 Dec 1997, Sten Anderson wrote: > > > > That's the problem-^ > > > > When You install debian (or most other distributions), you must remove > > these > > pseudo-partitions as only DOS understands them. > > Are you saying that linux can't handle logical partitions? I am > currently running linux on logical partitions, so I gues I have proven > you wrong. > While I can see how you got that impression (It looked that way to me as well), I believe what he is refering to is the difference between using DOS fdisk and Linux fdisk (or cfdisk). Logical partitions created with DOS fdisk are completely unusable by Linux, and often will result in cfdisk reporting a broke partition table. Using the original DOS tool to remove these partitions and replacing them using the Linux tool will usually recover the problem. Linux, in general, and Debian, specifically, run quite nicely from a logical partition. This e-mail was sent from a system runing on a logical partition, so I know that part is true. I have had reports from others who have thought they were "getting ahead of the game" by creating their partitions in DOS before beginning the Debian install, and were disturbed to find that Debian didn't think there were any partitions available, or worse yet that their partition table was broken. Removing them with the DOS tool has always fixed this problem in the past. Luck, Dwarf -- _-_-_-_-_-_- _-_-_-_-_-_-_- aka Dale Scheetz Phone: 1 (904) 656-9769 Flexible Software 11000 McCrackin Road e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Tallahassee, FL 32308 _-_-_-_-_-_- If you don't see what you want, just ask _-_-_-_-_-_-_- -- TO UNSUBSCRIBE FROM THIS MAILING LIST: e-mail the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED] . Trouble? e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] .
Re: Problem installing Debian 1.3
On 8 Dec 1997, Sten Anderson wrote: > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > > > Gianluca Ryo Trimarchi writes: > > > > > > Few days ago I've installed my "new" hd (conner 1080mb) in my computer.= > > > It's > > > splitted in three partions: 1 primary (dos fat 16) e 2 logical for linux = > > > > That's the problem-^ > > > > When You install debian (or most other distributions), you must remove > > these > > pseudo-partitions as only DOS understands them. > > Are you saying that linux can't handle logical partitions? I am > currently running linux on logical partitions, so I gues I have proven > you wrong. Linux and debian in particular most certainly _can_ use logical partitions. I missed the original post. If you respond in private I may be able to help. G John Lapeyre <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Tucson,AZ http://www.physics.arizona.edu/~lapeyre -- TO UNSUBSCRIBE FROM THIS MAILING LIST: e-mail the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED] . Trouble? e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] .
Re: Problem installing Debian 1.3
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > Gianluca Ryo Trimarchi writes: > > > > Few days ago I've installed my "new" hd (conner 1080mb) in my computer.= > > It's > > splitted in three partions: 1 primary (dos fat 16) e 2 logical for linux = > > That's the problem-^ > > When You install debian (or most other distributions), you must remove these > pseudo-partitions as only DOS understands them. Are you saying that linux can't handle logical partitions? I am currently running linux on logical partitions, so I gues I have proven you wrong. - Sten Anderson -- TO UNSUBSCRIBE FROM THIS MAILING LIST: e-mail the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED] . Trouble? e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] .
Re: Problem installing Debian 1.3
Gianluca Ryo Trimarchi writes: > > > First of all, sorry my bad English :-) > > Please help me with these problem: > > Few days ago I've installed my "new" hd (conner 1080mb) in my computer.= > It's > splitted in three partions: 1 primary (dos fat 16) e 2 logical for linux = That's the problem-^ When You install debian (or most other distributions), you must remove these pseudo-partitions as only DOS understands them. When the menu displays 'partition drive' as a selection, jump in and use the Linux version of fdisk to delete everything *EXCEPT* /dev/hda1. Then create new 'primary' partitions which will become the swap and root partitions. Use the 'type' command to switch the new swap partition from ext2 to swap. And then write it out when you are satisfied with the division of your drive. Hope this helps you -- -= Sent by Debian 1.3 Linux =- Thomas Kocourek KD4CIK - member of ARRL @[EMAIL PROTECTED]@westgac3.dragon.com Remove @_@ for correct Email address --... ...-- ... -.. . -.- -.. - -.-. .. -.- -- TO UNSUBSCRIBE FROM THIS MAILING LIST: e-mail the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED] . Trouble? e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] .
