Hi Robert,
Thanks for the feedback! I think it's clear by this point where our
biggest bug lies (mkfs.xfs -f) -- definitely a major issue for anyone
not installing on a pristine disk...
On Mon, Jan 12, 2004 at 01:46:43PM +1100, Robert Moonen wrote:
> Well, here's my experiences with the new ins
Hi
Well, here's my experiences with the new installer in a nutshell.
The first boot went nice and smoothly, then while it was downloading
packages, I was reading stuff about appropriate partitioning schemes and
decided to change the partition structure on the install. So I ctrl-C'd
out and sta
Steve Langasek wrote:
> Ah, I hadn't thought of that. I'm not sure how this is handled for
> other non-default filesystem types. I'll take a look at getting
> xfsprogs installed by default in such a case.
The reiserfs thing is really a hack, it's better if the mkfs.* programs
in the udebs be mod
Hi Erich,
On Sun, Jan 04, 2004 at 07:24:59PM +0100, Erich Waelde wrote:
> I have successfully installed a xfs based system. Details see
> below. I was very pleased with the installer image! Thanks!
Glad to hear it!
> Initial boot worked:[O]
> Configure network HW: [O]
> Config network:
Hi Steve,
I have successfully installed a xfs based system. Details see
below. I was very pleased with the installer image! Thanks!
Cheers,
Erich
Package: installation-reports
INSTALL REPORT
Debian-installer-version:
http://people.debian.org/~vorlon/d-i/xfs/
sarge-i386-xfs-netinst.i
Steve Langasek wrote:
> One oddity I did notice was that apt configuration seemed to be stuck in
> an infinite loop: I would choose my mirror, the Packages files were
> downloaded, and then it would return me to the 'choose a method' screen.
> Hitting cancel took me back to the main menu and I was
After several iterations, XFS-enabled d-i netinst images are now
available for download.
http://people.debian.org/~vorlon/d-i/xfs/sarge-i386-xfs-netinst.iso{,md5sum}
Download, burn to a CD, boot, type 'xfs' at the boot prompt, and away
you go!
The immediately preceding iteration worked quite wel
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