Bug#264435: Debian Installer RC1 on MIPS
Package: installation-reports
Debian-installer-version: Release Candidate 1
Method: Booted from network
Machine: Silicon Graphics Indy
Processor: MIPS R5000SC
Memory: 128 MB
Root Device: SCSI, /dev/sda
Base System Installation Checklist:
Initial boot worked: [O]
Configure network HW: [O]
Config network: [O]
Load installer modules: [O]
Detect hard drives: [O]
Partition hard drives: [O]
Create file systems: [O]
Mount partitions: [O]
Install base system: [O]
Install boot loader: [O]
Reboot: [E]
When partitioning the hard drive i was given a list of partition
types i could use, i chose reiserfs. However, after installing the
boot loader and rebooting, i was unable to boot since the arcs
boot loader only can read ext2 file systems (which i was unaware of).
I suggest adding a text that informs the user when partitioning
that the /boot partition (or the / partition if a separate /boot
is not chosen) must be of ext2 type.
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