install report - powerbook failure
Debian-installer-version: Feb. 3 daily from http://
gluck.debian.org/cdimage/testing/netinst/powerpc/daily/
uname -a: installation not successful
Date: Feb. 3, 18:12
Method: booted from CD from open firmware
Machine: Apple 15" aluminum powerbook
Processor: 1.25 Ghz G4
Memory: 512 MB
Root Device:
Root Size/partition table:
Output of lspci:
Base System Installation Checklist:
Initial boot worked: [O ]
Configure network HW: [ O]
Config network: [O ]
Detect CD: [ O]
Load installer modules: [O ]
Detect hard drives: [O ]
Partition hard drives: [O ]
Create file systems: [O ]
Mount partitions: [ O]
Install base system: [E ]
Install boot loader: [ ]
Reboot: [ ]
[O] = OK, [E] = Error (please elaborate below), [ ] = didn't try it
Comments/Problems:
The base system would not install. It says it could not download
the package "libgcrypt7." I tried both normal and expert installs, I
also tried configuring the network settings manually.
Thanks for your help
-Nicholas Williams
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