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Re: Sarge install linux26



Haug.Buerger@lsg.vanderlande.com wrote:
> My first impression was, it's red there must be something wrong. Using a 
> warning colour
> as background colour is a bad choice. 

This problem is described in our errata at
http://www.debian.org/devel/debian-installer/

> The install to an XFS file system fails as documented

Sorry, fails how? Documented to fail where? What version of the
installer did you say you'd used? XFS is supported and workes fine.

> but the XFS FAQ 
> states:
> Q: Does GRUB work with XFS? 
> A: Yes there is native XFS file system support for GRUB starting with 
> version 0.91 and up. 
>    There is a GRUB rpm that supports XFS in the download section for the 
> 1.0.2 installer 
>    on the FTP sites. 
> What is the problem?

http://bugs.debian.org/243835 , but this is worked around in the current
installer by not using grub.

> I reinstalled with ReiserFS but the apt config task could not find my 
> CDROM.
> I changed the disk and retried but failed. I once got it working with a 24 
> kernel.
> I ended up with a network install, which was surprisingly easy but slow.

I'd need to know what version of the cd and the exact url of the image
you downloaded to do the install to help you. Plus all the details about
your hardware.

I'd suggest that you file a proper installation report using the form at
http://www.debian.org/devel/debian-installer/report-template

-- 
see shy jo

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