Package: installation-reports
Boot method: netboot
Image version: Lenny / 20080227
Date: Fri May 9 02:13:16 BST 2008
Machine: Gigabyte P35C-DS3R
Processor: Intel Q6600
Memory: 4GB
Partitions: (none)
Base System Installation Checklist:
[O] = OK, [E] = Error (please elaborate below), [ ] = didn't try it
Initial boot: [O]
Detect network card: [O]
Configure network: [O]
Detect CD: [ ]
Load installer modules: [O]
Detect hard drives: [O]
Partition hard drives: [O]
Install base system: [O]
Clock/timezone setup: [O]
User/password setup: [O]
Install tasks: [O]
Install boot loader: [E]
Overall install: [O]
Comments/Problems:
* I used LVM guided partioning, with seperate /var, /usr, /home, etc.
The target drive had an existing LVM setup which I wanted to replace which
partman correctly identified and refused to continue. However, the message
displayed didn't seem to indicate how to proceed within d-i, so I removed
the LVM stuff on another tty and continued.
(Hrm, I can't seem find the string again right now :s)
* I was offered the installation of GRUB2 over grub-legacy, but installation
failed. I was installing Etch, so I'm not sure why I was presented with
this.
* Upon reboot, the kernel decided that /boot--previously on /dev/sda1--was
now located at /dev/hdg1. This didn't actually cause a boot failure, but
bootup was interrupted by fsck (a la "Press CTRL-d to continue") as the
drive did not exist.
Using e2label and editing /etc/fstab to match fixed this, but are there
plans to adopt labels/UUIDs when partioning?
* I then installed the Etchnhalf kernel in addition to Etch's 2.6.18,
followed by an attempted installation of ia32-libs. However, this failed
due to insufficient disk space.
I already posted my comments regarding the rather tight fit on "/" to
#431296. Perhaps this comment can act as a friendly reminder for
interested parties to respond there? :]
Regards,
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Chris Lamb, UK chris@chris-lamb.co.uk
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