Bug#355023: Install failed: preconfiguration file location missing
Package: installation-reports
Boot method: CD
Image version: debian-testing-amd64-netinst.iso and debian-testing-amd64-businesscard.iso from www.debian.org/devel/debian-installer/
on 02mar06
Date: 02mar06
Machine: Dell Precision 470
Processor: 80546K, 2.8G, 1M, XEON NOCONA, 800, E0
Memory: 1GB
Partitions:
Output of lspci and lspci -n:
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: [ ]
Load installer modules: [ ]
Detect hard drives: [ ]
Partition hard drives: [ ]
Create file systems: [ ]
Mount partitions: [ ]
Install base system: [ ]
Install boot loader: [ ]
Reboot: [ ]
Comments/Problems:
The following error was reported
[!!] Download Debconf preseed file
Failed to retrieve the preconfiguration file
The file needed for preconfiguration could not be retrieved from .
The install does not seem to have a location from which to retrieve the required file.
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