Bug#361180: Debian installer doesn't install kernel

2006-04-18 Thread Joey Hess
Frans Pop wrote: Now this _is_ a valid reason to use expert install. That will give you the option to enter module parameters which should still be used after the reboot. Not anymore, but adding this on the boot line will work: 3c509.xcvr=3 -- see shy jo signature.asc Description:

Re: Bug#361180: Debian installer doesn't install kernel

2006-04-18 Thread Frans Pop
On Tuesday 18 April 2006 20:52, Joey Hess wrote: Frans Pop wrote: Now this _is_ a valid reason to use expert install. That will give you the option to enter module parameters which should still be used after the reboot. Not anymore, but adding this on the boot line will work:

Re: Bug#361180: Debian installer doesn't install kernel

2006-04-10 Thread Frans Pop
On Monday 10 April 2006 02:03, Jack Carroll wrote: I speculated that the reason for the error might be that the daily builds did not include a boot.img floppy, and the root.img and net-drivers.img that were provided might not be compatible with the Etch RC2 boot.img. Until that question

Re: Bug#361180: Debian installer doesn't install kernel

2006-04-10 Thread Geert Stappers
On Mon, Apr 10, 2006 at 03:11:58PM -0400, Jack Carroll wrote: That revealed the place where the files get deleted. I'll see if I can move the log to disk and attach it to this message. Just copying a few key items from the screen on the test machine: It happens at the 93% point

Bug#361180: Debian installer doesn't install kernel

2006-04-10 Thread Frans Pop
reassign 361180 base-installer retitle Selecting 2.6 kernel when installing using 2.4 will break install thanks On Monday 10 April 2006 21:11, Jack Carroll wrote: That revealed the place where the files get deleted. I'll see if I can move the log to disk and attach it to this message.

Bug#361180: Debian installer doesn't install kernel

2006-04-10 Thread Jack Carroll
On Mon, Apr 10, 2006 at 10:20:36PM +0200, Frans Pop wrote: reassign 361180 base-installer retitle Selecting 2.6 kernel when installing using 2.4 will break install thanks On Monday 10 April 2006 21:11, Jack Carroll wrote: That revealed the place where the files get deleted. I'll see

Bug#361180: Debian installer doesn't install kernel

2006-04-10 Thread Frans Pop
Please do not reply to all. I had set a correct reply-to header for my previous mail. In general: please only reply to the bug report ([EMAIL PROTECTED]). On Monday 10 April 2006 23:36, Jack Carroll wrote: I don't see any particular reason why an installer shouldn't run under a 2.4 kernel,

Bug#361180: Debian installer doesn't install kernel

2006-04-10 Thread Jack Carroll
On Mon, Apr 10, 2006 at 10:20:36PM +0200, Frans Pop wrote: So, if you'd just accept the 2.4 kernel offered by default, the installation will go fine. You can upgrade to a 2.6 kernel after the installation finishes. This procedure worked with a PCI network board (3c59x). The

Bug#361180: Debian installer doesn't install kernel

2006-04-10 Thread Frans Pop
You're still replying to all kinds of addresses you don't need to... On Tuesday 11 April 2006 01:05, Jack Carroll wrote: modprobe 3c509 xcvr=3 ifup eth0 Now this _is_ a valid reason to use expert install. That will give you the option to enter module parameters

Bug#361180: Debian installer doesn't install kernel

2006-04-10 Thread Jack Carroll
On Mon, Apr 10, 2006 at 11:55:26PM +0200, Frans Pop wrote: Please do not reply to all. I had set a correct reply-to header for my previous mail. In general: please only reply to the bug report ([EMAIL PROTECTED]). OK. On Monday 10 April 2006 23:36, Jack Carroll wrote: I don't

Bug#361180: Debian installer doesn't install kernel

2006-04-10 Thread Christian Perrier
retitle 361180 Selecting 2.6 kernel when installing using 2.4 will break install thanks signature.asc Description: Digital signature

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2006-04-10 Thread Debian Bug Tracking System
Processing commands for [EMAIL PROTECTED]: retitle 361180 Selecting 2.6 kernel when installing using 2.4 will break install Bug#361180: base-installer: Selecting 2.6 kernel when installing using 2.4 will break install Changed Bug title. thanks Stopping processing here. Please contact me if

Bug#361180: Debian installer doesn't install kernel

2006-04-09 Thread Geert Stappers
On Fri, Apr 07, 2006 at 08:42:02PM -0400, Jack Carroll wrote: On Fri, Apr 07, 2006 at 08:21:52AM +0200, Geert Stappers wrote: What is the reason for using 'expert'? I've been doing it that way for so long, it's reflex now. I want to make sure it doesn't try to do something like

Re: Bug#361180: Debian installer doesn't install kernel

2006-04-09 Thread Jack Carroll
On Sun, Apr 09, 2006 at 11:08:51AM +0200, Geert Stappers wrote: On Fri, Apr 07, 2006 at 08:42:02PM -0400, Jack Carroll wrote: On Fri, Apr 07, 2006 at 08:21:52AM +0200, Geert Stappers wrote: What is the reason for using 'expert'? I've been doing it that way for so long, it's

Bug#361180: Debian installer doesn't install kernel

2006-04-08 Thread Geert Stappers
On Fri, Apr 07, 2006 at 09:18:51PM -0400, Jack Carroll wrote: Here you are: Disk /dev/hda: 80.0 GB, 80026361856 bytes 255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 9729 cylinders Units = cylinders of 16065 * 512 = 8225280 bytes Device Boot Start End Blocks Id System /dev/hda1

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2006-04-07 Thread Debian Bug Tracking System
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Bug#361180: Debian installer doesn't install kernel

2006-04-07 Thread Geert Stappers
Tags 361180 moreinfo thanks On Fri, Apr 07, 2006 at 12:23:00AM -0400, Jack Carroll wrote: Package: installation-reports Debian-installer-version: www.debian.org/devel/debian-installer 2006-0406 daily build uname -a: Not available. Boot failed. Date: 20060406 1800 Method: How did you

Bug#361180: Debian installer doesn't install kernel

2006-04-07 Thread Frans Pop
On Friday 07 April 2006 06:23, Jack Carroll wrote: FIRST RUN: At reboot, the GRUB screen listed only Other operating systems, showing the kernel previously installed in /dev/hda1. It didn't list the newly installed kernel. Which probably means that you are running an old grub and not

Bug#361180: Debian installer doesn't install kernel

2006-04-07 Thread Geert Stappers
On Fri, Apr 07, 2006 at 05:08:45PM -0400, Jack Carroll wrote: Two of you replied to my bug report. I'll send my replies to both of you. Oops. Excuse me being too familair with the Debian Bug Tracking System. On Fri, Apr 07, 2006 at 01:21:50PM +0200, Frans Pop wrote: I'll run

Bug#361180: Debian installer doesn't install kernel

2006-04-07 Thread Jack Carroll
Two of you replied to my bug report. I'll send my replies to both of you. On Fri, Apr 07, 2006 at 01:21:50PM +0200, Frans Pop wrote: On Friday 07 April 2006 06:23, Jack Carroll wrote: FIRST RUN: At reboot, the GRUB screen listed only Other operating systems, showing the kernel

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2006-04-07 Thread Jack Carroll
- Forwarded message from Jack Carroll [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Date: Fri, 7 Apr 2006 17:08:45 -0400 From: Jack Carroll [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Frans Pop [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Bug#361180: Debian installer doesn't install kernel Two of you

Bug#361180: Debian installer doesn't install kernel

2006-04-07 Thread Frans Pop
On Saturday 08 April 2006 00:03, Jack Carroll wrote: During kernel download, ls /target/boot shows System.map-2.6.15-1-686 config-2.6.15-1-686 initrd.img-2.6.15-1-686.new vmlinuz-2.6.15-1-686 Good so far. I'm assuming that you are looking while the initrd is being generated and that

Bug#361180: Debian installer doesn't install kernel

2006-04-07 Thread Jack Carroll
On Sat, Apr 08, 2006 at 12:19:30AM +0200, Frans Pop wrote: It would also be nice if you used a mail address that does not have ridiculous blocking when I send from my normal address: Your message cannot be delivered to the following recipients: Recipient address: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Bug#361180: Debian installer doesn't install kernel

2006-04-07 Thread Jack Carroll
On Sat, Apr 08, 2006 at 12:19:30AM +0200, Frans Pop wrote: On Saturday 08 April 2006 00:03, Jack Carroll wrote: During kernel download, ls /target/boot shows System.map-2.6.15-1-686 config-2.6.15-1-686 initrd.img-2.6.15-1-686.new vmlinuz-2.6.15-1-686 Good so far. I'm assuming

Bug#361180: Debian installer doesn't install kernel

2006-04-07 Thread Jack Carroll
On Fri, Apr 07, 2006 at 08:21:52AM +0200, Geert Stappers wrote: Tags 361180 moreinfo thanks On Fri, Apr 07, 2006 at 12:23:00AM -0400, Jack Carroll wrote: Package: installation-reports Debian-installer-version: www.debian.org/devel/debian-installer 2006-0406 daily build uname -a:

Bug#361180: Debian installer doesn't install kernel

2006-04-07 Thread Jack Carroll
On Fri, Apr 07, 2006 at 08:21:52AM +0200, Geert Stappers wrote: Please provide the output of fdisk -l /dev/hda Here you are: Disk /dev/hda: 80.0 GB, 80026361856 bytes 255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 9729 cylinders Units = cylinders of 16065 * 512 = 8225280 bytes Device Boot Start

Bug#361180: Debian installer doesn't install kernel

2006-04-06 Thread Jack Carroll
Package: installation-reports Debian-installer-version: www.debian.org/devel/debian-installer 2006-0406 daily build uname -a: Not available. Boot failed. Date: 20060406 1800 Method: How did you install? Network, with 3C905 card, DHCP What did you boot off? Floppies If network