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problems with d-i,(no kernel packages in the archive.)



Hi all,
i am a newbie in the d-i field.i got problem when i have tried local network installation.
I used PXE net booting and my PC can boot from the network.I am keeping a local customized repository from where i tried to install.There are no issues when i am selecting official debian repository but the errors are coming when i am using my local customized repository.
i am using a preseed file and after selecting the suite and code name it starts downloading the initial components but then it is showing " there are no kernel packages in the archive" and coming up with a screen with some modules listed but after selecting those kernel modules it is not solving my problem.
1) I am keeping the debian unstable repository exactly in the same order.
2) in my preseed file  do i need to mention  what  version of  kernel  i want to load  or it will  ask me.If it is then what would be the  correct d-i line as didn't find any suitable line in the manual.
3) I am mentioning the d-i lines in my preseed file..
####################################################################
d-i     netcfg/get_hostname     string  boss
d-i     netcfg/get_domain       string  boss.lan
d-i     netcfg/disable_dhcp     boolean false
d-i    mirror/http/proxy    string   
d-i     netcfg/choose_interface select auto
#d-i    netcfg/wireless_wep    string
d-i    apt-setup/security_host    string
####################################################################
# my repository comes under this way...( packages.bosslinux.in/boss/dists//anant/)
d-i    mirror/country    string    enter information manually
d-i    mirror/protocol    string    http
d-i     mirror/http/hostname    string    packages.bosslinux.in
d-i     mirror/http/directory   string    /boss/
d-i     mirror/suite            string    anant
#d-i    mirror/http/proxy    string
d-i     mirror/codename    string    anant
# Post install APT setup
d-i     apt-setup/hostname      string packages.bosslinux.in
d-i     apt-setup/directory     string /boss/
d-i     apt-setup/another       boolean false
d-i     apt-setup/security-updates      boolean false
d-i     finish-install/reboot_in_progress note
#d-i     apt-setup/non-free     boolean true
#d-i     apt-setup/contrib     boolean true
d-i    debian-installer/allow_unauthenticated    string    true
# Suite to use for loading installer components (optional).
d-i mirror/udeb/suite string anant
################################################################

4) am i missing something in the preseed file..? I suppose if i don't mention something in the preseed file then d-i will ask that in the installation time.

Sorry,for such a long mail....please help,any comments or suggestions will be appreciated.
Thanking all,
Pahari.

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