Bug#57701: Installation hangs when autodetecting ethernet

[Ross Boylan <RossBoylan@stanfordalumni.org>]

Package: boot-floppies
Version: 2.2.6

At the configure device driver step I select the Intel EtherExpress Pro
driver.  I told it to autodetect.  Although the message said this might
hang up the system for a minute, it actually hung it for good.  I still had
use of other virtual terminals, but when I said ps in one of them, it hung
too.

I had to reboot.  As detailed in a separate bug, I was unable to reaccess
the driver selection routine to remove the driver.  Probably as a result, I
was forced into an inappropriate LAN type installation.

I have an Intel EtherExpress Pro 100 (I'm not sure if the driver I picked
is right for it, or only for the 10.)
The card is in the machine but IS NOT CONNECTED TO ANY NETWORK.
AMD K6-2/400 on ASUS P-2B motherboard.

Being forced into a network install may be a separate problem...