Re: This is sort of am accessibility problem

["D.J.J. Ring, Jr." <n1ea@arrl.net>]

I use the one with firmware here: https://cdimage.debian.org/images/unofficial/non-free/images-including-firmware/11.1.0+nonfree/amd64/iso-cd/firmware-11.1.0-amd64-netinst.iso

The latest weekly build is here, I had some problems because of sound card wasn't ready.

https://cdimage.debian.org/images/unofficial/non-free/images-including-firmware/weekly-builds/amd64/iso-cd/firmware-testing-amd64-netinst.iso

Best wishes,

David

On Thu, Oct 14, 2021 at 2:38 PM Richard Owlett <rowlett@cloud85.net> wrote:

On 10/14/2021 10:19 AM, Gregory A. Lewis wrote:
> Yesterday I installed Debian 11.1.0, 3 times.  I installed with
> debian-11.1.0-i386-netinst.iso and I was connected to the internet with a
> cable and and ethernet.  I installed 3 times because I couldn't get the
> root password to set.  I know what the passwords that I used were. I even
> opened the visual view of my passwords so I wouldn't make a mistake, but
> after setting up and finishing install they did not work.  As last resort
> on the third try I tried 'sudo passwd root' and that flew.  It's a problem
> but at least the solution is simple right now.  You don't want your root
> password floating in a setup stream anyway   Thsnk you.
>
> Csn you recommend a manual for setting up auxiliary accounts on the same
> machine ?  Thank you again.
>
> Gregory Lewis
>

I just did an install using

https://cdimage.debian.org/debian-cd/current/amd64/iso-cd/debian-11.1.0-amd64-netinst.iso

without *ANY* problems.

Check your source.