> > I'm trying to install Debian 3.0 on my system but I cannot install the base > > system. [...] > If your machine has a network connection, you might have better luck with > a network install. Agreed. If possible to do so then I highly recommend the network install. http://www.debian.org/CD/netinst/ I have been using the "LordSutch.com ISOLINUX mini-ISO image" link which currently will take you here. http://www.phy.olemiss.edu/debian-cd/ I have had good luck with the woody-i386-1.iso image. It is 185MB and is self contained to install a small working system with only the minimum of required packages installed. That minimum system is then used to do a network installation from the woody mirrors. You can change the sources.list file to select "unstable" / "sid" if desired. The installation process will allow you to use either or both or none of "tasksel" and "dselect". For new users I suggest using "tasksel" which will get you going with a minimum of trouble and will install a large selection of stuff for you. I recommend avoiding "dselect". My preference is neither and I manually install my own list of packages after the system is up. I log in as root and run apt-get install on my package list. These are my personal recommendations and I am sure other people with have different ones. Bob
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