Re: base system installation error
jrollins@phys.columbia.edu writes:
> Hello. For the last two days I have been trying to install debian-amd64 on
> various machines but have been getting the following error immediately after the
> start of the base system installation phase of the installation:
>
> --------------------------------------------
> [!!] Install the base system
> Base system installation error
> The debootstrap program exited with an error (return value 2).
>
> (next page...)
>
> Failed to install the base system
> The base system installation into /target/ failed.
> --------------------------------------------
>
> Does anyone know why this is happening? There do not seem to be any relevat
> error messages in /var/log/messages. All of the relevant mount points seem fine
> and are writable. All preceeding parts of the installation go off without a hitch.
>
> The installation is from amd64.debian.net/debian-installer/daily/netboot/ from
> 6/6/2005.
>
> Any thoughts at all? Is there a outstanding bug I'm not aware of? I did this
> exact same installation on an identical machine less that a week ago with no
> problems.
>
> jamie.
Check the 3rd/4th console for details. If you are trying to install
testing or unstable it is probably exim failing.
MfG
Goswin
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