Re: Can't install Sarge from CD
On Tue, Jul 15, 2003 at 10:56:42PM +0100, Peter Salisbury wrote:
> I downloaded the Sarge binaries using jigdo. I tried to install to a laptop. I
> didn't want to configure the network as it's a rare PCMCIA NIC so I need a
> running system to sort it out. The trouble is that 'Install base system'
> tries to connect to http://www......./Release. When it fails (as there's no
> network) the base install fails. I'm stuck!
>
> I've tried getting the network configured at install time but failed. There
> seems to be no cardmgr, no pcmcia-core or any of the other things I'm used to
> when getting this NIC working with Debian (Morphix/Knoppix).
>
> I can still enjoy Debian by using a Morphix install, but I want to do a pure
> install from the CD's. Surely this should be possible without a network
> conection?
Well, I don't think the installer for Sarge is finished, yet. At least
not the last time I checked... So I think you would have a better change
if you used a Woody cd.
HTH, David
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