Bug#415992: initrd halts on Compaq laptop

2007-03-27 Thread bmward
I can now confirm that this is not a problem with the Sarge boot floppy (laptop is now asking for the root floppy). Appears to be a d-i problem for Etch Bruce Ward -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Bug#415992: initrd halts on Compaq laptop

2007-03-27 Thread bmward
I seem to have the same problem as Ilya Naydov. Installing on Compaq 1590DT with 48MB RAM (Pentium 166) and using RC2 floppy image (no CD drive) Halts at "Loading initrd.gz" (thats 4 dots). I've written a new floppy - same result. Same floppy set installed OK on a very recent desktop just 2