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Re: I've just found an infinite loop in the Woody bf2.4 1.44MB install disks!



This was just reported on -powerpc also, I forwarded a copy to base-config.

On Wed, May 01, 2002 at 10:32:54AM -0400, Daniel Burrows wrote:
>   Hi, Adam.  I'm sending your message to debian-boot@lists.debian.org,
> which is the forum where work on the boot floppies is done.
> 
>   Daniel
> 
> On Wed, May 01, 2002 at 11:16:11PM +1200, Adam Warner <lists@consulting.net.nz> was heard to say:
> > Hi all,
> > 
> > These are the install disks that I downloaded tonight:
> > ftp://ftp.debian.org/debian/dists/woody/main/disks-i386/current/images-1.44/bf2.4/
> > 
> > I did a standard install (just hit Enter at the rescue floppy).
> > 
> > Everything was fine until I also decided to install a user.
> > 
> > I then got asked this series of questions again (with my responses):
> > 
> > 1. Is hardware clock set to GMT? (No).
> > 2. Area? (Pacific Ocean)
> > 3. City? (Auckland)
> > 4. MD5 Passwords? (Yes)
> > 5. Shadow Passwords (Yes).
> > 
> > Then a brief message flashes by:
> > loading /etc/console/boottime.kmap.gz
> > 
> > Then return to 1. Infinitely.
> > 
> > Regards,
> > Adam
> 
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