Bug#321372: Installation Report
On Fri, Aug 05, 2005 at 12:49:40AM -0400, Tacvek wrote:
> Package: installation-reports
>
> Debian-installer-version: debian-31r0a-i386-netinst.iso
> Method: Boot from disc
>
> Machine: VMWare 4.5.2 build 8848 on Windows XP SP2 host
> Memory: VMware gave guest 160 MB simulated ram.
>
> Base System Installation Checklist:
> [O] = OK, [E] = Error (please elaborate below), [ ] = didn't try it
>
> 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: [O]
> Install boot loader: [O]
> Reboot: [O]
>
> Comments/Problems:
> In this section i have placed comments on overall installation despite that
> fact that the cmments thoughs and suggestions really are ment for several
> different groups.
>
>
> I have tested this. It works nice. I ran installation in default, menu, and
> expert modes. Install was clean and worked well. *Much* better than old
> installation system.
>
>
> Post reboot installation works but it would be nice if it would ask all
> debconf questions of the default debconf priority. (I always
> 'dpkg-reconfigure -a' to get a chance to answer the low-level questions
> [Like the installing man setuid is never offered in base-config, so users
> will not see it until they update man or run dpkg-reconfigure] after I
> install.)
There is an option you can pass to the installer to set the debconf
priority I believe. I think it is even documented in the boot prompt
information. If you set it to low it will ask all questions right from
the begining.
Len Sorensen
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