Found it :) (thanks to @dax on IRC) http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/groovy/main/installer-amd64/20101020ubuntu621/legacy-images/netboot/mini.iso
it boots on both boxes (to installer boot menu). I won't overwrite d755 so only went further on dc7700; it commenced debian installer, i went language, keyboard, it recognized network, I selected mirror and it started downloading components... I installed (full disk), including basic server, lubuntu desktop & ssh-server The install worked perfectly (no date in the /etc/apt/sources.list) file where I usually look for install .. but I can provide /var/log/installer/syslog or whatever but quick glance & all looks good. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1883040 Title: groovy daily won't boot anymore on some older BIOS boxes To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/syslinux/+bug/1883040/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs