Re: 3.0.9-ide modconf &debootstrap probs
On 23 Aug 2001 21:25:52 -0400
"Adam Di Carlo" <adam@onshore.com> wrote:
> Glenn <bug1@optushome.com.au> writes:
>
> > 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.
>
> You ran out of space during the "install kernel and modules" step?
>
> Or else something went nuts and used up all your disk space?
>
> > I inserted my network card module from the console and continued at
the
> > configure the network device menu.
>
> Yes, if you can still reproduce this in 3.0.12, and it's not just
> "disk full" problems, then you should file a bug agianst
> boot-floppies. Please include the /var/log/messages file too.
>
> > 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.
>
> Probably fixed in the more recent boot-floppies, there were wget
problems.
>
Sorry, i meant to look deeper into these problems post install, but i
didnt get around to it, i will have a go at installing 3.0.12
Glenn
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