Bug#233503: Problem installing base (testing/unstable) from netboot, with daily build 17-Feb-2004
Package: base-installer
Version: 2004-02-17
During the install of the base system (testing), using the daily
snapshot installer (netboot), on an IBM ThinkCentre 8191 (P4 Celeron-2G)
installation fails at approx 30%, during the extract of some package
(can't see which one) error is:
Base system installation error
The debootstrap program exited with an error (return value 1).
Check /var/log/messages or see virtual console 3 for the details.
The last lines in /var/logmessages are:
partconf: Mounting /dev/ide/host0/bus0/target0/lun0/part4 on /
tar: Unrecognised file type
If I switch the install to unstable, and initiate an install of base
again, I get the same error - however if I reformat the partition, and
start again, the install gets past this stage.
Maybe the installer needs to force a reformat (or otherwise cleanup) of
a failed install, before retrying another install (or maybe only if the
release, release source site, or type has changed).
-- System Information:
Debian Release: testing/unstable
Architecture: i386
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