3.0.9-ide modconf &debootstrap probs

[Glenn <bug1@optushome.com.au>]

Hi, im reinstalling my server after another hdd problem, im testing
3.0.9-ide floppies while im at it.

First problem i has is actually a kernel problem, i have 2 probise ultra66
cards, the kernel hangs when tryign to read the hdd partitions, will go
back and check that later.

I installed the kernel and modules from floppy, things looked to be going
ok, then i tried to configure the modules, it looked like it was trying to
insert modules from the wrong directory, the top line had a list of dirs
etc, var, usr, things got crazy for a while here, i couldnt get out of the
modconf menus, i saw no space left on device a couple of times, after
killing processes from the console i managed to regain control.

I inserted my network card module from the console and continued at the
configure the network device menu.

Installing the base system via the network is broken for me as well, its
downloading the Packages files, but it thinks the zip is invalid.
>From the console in /target/var/lib/apt/lists i can see the following
files.
debootstrap.invalid_dists_woody_Release
debootstrap.invalid_dists_woody_contrib_binary-i386_Packages.gz
debootstrap.invalid_dists_woody_main_binary-i386_Packages.gz
debootstrap.invalid_dists_woody_non-free_binary-i386_Packages.gz

The _main_ Packages.gz file is a valid gzip file acording to gunzip -t, so
im thinking that debootstrap.invalid_* isnt the intended filename.

Thats the stage im currently at, ill send a follow up after i finish the
install and setup fetchmail.


Glenn