Bug#242338: marked as done ([i386] [beta3] [floppy] success, some problems)
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Date: Mon, 05 Apr 2004 22:12:21 -0500
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From: David Cary <d.cary+2004@ieee.org>
Subject: Debian-Installer is working
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Debian-installer-version: 2004-04-02
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uname -a: Linux debian-compaq 2.4.25-1-386 #1 Tue Feb 24 08:11:13 EST 2004
i686 GNU/Linux
Date: 2004-04-03
Method:
Following directions at
"beta 3 of the Debian-Installer"
http://www.debian.org/devel/debian-installer/
and things it directly points to.
Booted off 2 floppies (the "boot" and "root" images that web page points at).
followed by network install (cable modem, no proxy).
mirrors.kernel.org
ftp.debian.org
Machine: "Compaq ProSignia 200" is on the nameplate.
Processor: PII/233
Memory: 64 MB RAM
Root Device: 2 GB SCSI hard drive
Root Size/partition table:
#1 41.0 MB fat16 (http://www.openbsd.org/faq/faq4.html#Disks mentions
"Many Compaq systems, some Dell and other systems use a "maintenance"
partition, which should be kept intact.")
#2 8.2 MB ext3 /boot (... I can't remember why ...)
#3 715.5 MB ext3 /
#5 115.1 MB swap
#6 1.2 GB ext3 /home
(I kept the original maintenance partition, and manually set up /boot,
then let installer "automatically" partition the rest of the drive)
Output of lspci:
00:00.0 Host bridge: Intel Corp. 440FX - 82441FX PMC [Natoma] (rev 02)
00:0b.0 VGA compatible controller: Cirrus Logic GD 5446
00:0c.0 SCSI storage controller: LSI Logic / Symbios Logic 53c875 (rev 04)
00:0d.0 Ethernet controller: 3Com Corporation 3c905 100BaseTX [Boomerang]
00:10.0 Network controller: Compaq Computer Corporation Integrated
NetFlex-3/P (rev 10)
00:14.0 ISA bridge: Intel Corp. 82371SB PIIX3 ISA [Natoma/Triton II] (rev 01)
00:14.1 IDE interface: Intel Corp. 82371SB PIIX3 IDE [Natoma/Triton II]
Base System Installation Checklist:
Initial boot worked: [O]
Configure network HW: [O]
Config network: [O]
Detect CD: [ ]
Load installer modules: [O]
Detect hard drives: [E]
Partition hard drives: [O]
Create file systems: [O]
Mount partitions: [O]
Install base system: [O]
Install boot loader: [O]
Reboot: [O]
[O] = OK, [E] = Error (please elaborate below), [ ] = didn't try it
Comments/Problems:
---- can't find hard drive:
When I choose "unstable",
the installer never finds the hard drive.
It looks like it is confused by the fact
that I have no IDE hard drives (only a single SCSI hard drive).
The following menus
"Choose how to partition:"
"Partition table overview"
"Automatically partition a drive"
don't do anything no matter what I select.
The installer probably *should* stop and say "sorry, I can't see any hard
drives"
when it can't find a hard drive to install on,
rather than continuing to try to "partition" a non-existent drive.
Work-around: When I choose "testing",
the installer seems to find the hard drive just fine,
installing all of the base system without significant problems.
---- little documentation nit-picks:
The manual
http://d-i.alioth.debian.org/manual/en.i386/ch07s04.html
is a little out of order --
"7.4.4. Configuring Your Mail Transport Agent"
should come *after*
"7.4.7. Prompts During Software Installation"
to properly reflect the true installation sequence.
The "Finish the installation and reboot" screen
(and
http://d-i.alioth.debian.org/manual/en.i386/ch07s02.html
)
mentions a "custom boot floppy", but I don't remember
ever being given the option to create one during installation.
---- Possibly unrelated problems:
During installation, one of the other machines on my network
(running another popular OS) popped up the message "IP address conflict" --
somehow the Debian machine got assigned exactly the same IP number.
(I suspect that the problem is really inside my non-Debian DHCP server.)
----
Dear Debian volunteer,
Someone at
http://www.debian.org/devel/debian-installer/
asked me to send this to you.
Hope that helps. Have a nice day.
--
David Cary
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Date: Sat, 23 Oct 2004 16:23:29 -0400
From: Joey Hess <joeyh@debian.org>
To: 242338-done@bugs.debian.org
Subject: FWD: Re: Bug#242338: about your Debian installation report
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----- Forwarded message from David Cary <davidcary2@gmail.com> -----
=46rom: David Cary <davidcary2@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 23 Oct 2004 08:18:13 -0500
To: Joey Hess <joey@kitenet.net>, 242338-quiet@bugs.debian.org
Subject: Re: Bug#242338: about your Debian installation report
Reply-To: d.cary+2004@ieee.org
Dear Joey Hess,
---- summary:
Latest install disks fix most of the problems I reported last time.
Go ahead and close bug report #242338
http://bugs.debian.org/242338
=2E
I'll file a new bug report about the remaining nitpick, and the new
nitpicks I have about the latest install disks.
---- details
2001-10-13: Joey Hess wrote:
> Hello, I'm writing you because you filed an installation report a while a=
go
> on an old version of the debian installer. Your installation report was #=
242338
> and can be viewed online at <http://bugs.debian.org/242338>.
>=20
> Since you filed that report, we have released several much improved
> versions of the installer, including our first Release Candidate. We are =
in
> the final stages of preparing our second Release Candidate. I suspect that
> most or all of the problems you reported are fixed in the latest version =
of
> the installer, but we currently lack the manpower to check every
> installation report. So, I'd appreciate your help.
>=20
> If you can, please go to <http://www.debian.org/devel/debian-installer> a=
nd
> download the latest release of the installer. Try another install and see
> if the problem you reported is still present. If you're able to test this,
> please send a mail to 242338@bugs.debian.org and report whether the probl=
ems
> you reported are fixed, or still present.
>=20
> If you're unable to do this test for whatever reason, please send a mail =
to
> 242338@bugs.debian.org and let us know, and we will try to look at your r=
eport
> in more detail.
>=20
> Thanks for your installation report and for your time.
You are welcome.
Using the "boot" and "root" images I downloaded on
2004-10-21
=66rom
http://people.debian.org/~joeyh/d-i/images/daily/floppy/
=2E
Using those floppies, Debian discovers and formats my SCSI drive
without problems, which was the biggest problem.
I'll use
http://www.debian.org/devel/debian-installer/report-template
to file a new bug report about these latest install floppies. (one
remaining nitpick, and a new nitpick).
:-)
--=20
David Cary
http://wiki.debian.net/index.cgi?DavidCary
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