Bug#322841: install progress

[David Linton <npt@colourcountry.net>]

> Please try booting with 'linux debian-installer/framebuffer=false'.
>
> If you see any other problems, try other options listed on the help
> screens available from the boot splash screen.
> See the installation manual for further information on these options.

The floppy installer didn't wait at a boot prompt at any stage before
entering the menu system, so I couldn't add the framebuffer option.

I have since found a friend with a sarge install CD, which does
produce a boot prompt; as you suspect, this option solved the problem.

rgds
dave
.