Bug#491034: cdinst problem ("root bridge"?)

[Charles Blair <c-blair@illinois.edu>]

Package: installation-reports

Boot method: CD
Image version: debian-40r3-i386-netinst.iso
Date: 7-12-2008, approx noon Central time

Machine: New HP desktop
Processor: celeron
Memory:
Partitions: did not get to partitioning stage of install

Output of lspci -nn and lspci -vnn:

Base System Installation Checklist:
[O] = OK, [E] = Error (please elaborate below), [ ] = didn't try it

Initial boot:           [E]
Detect network card:    [ ]
Configure network:      [ ]
Detect CD:              [O]
Load installer modules: [ ]
Detect hard drives:     [ ]
Partition hard drives:  [ ]
Install base system:    [ ]
Clock/timezone setup:   [ ]
User/password setup:    [ ]
Install tasks:          [ ]
Install boot loader:    [ ]
Overall install:        [ ]

Comments/Problems:

I downloaded the "netinst" file and burned it to a CD using
the windows-supplied "cdburn".

   When I booted from the CD, I got the usual display and
pressed ENTER for default installation.  After a screen or
so of display, the machine stopped, with the last few lines:

            ACPI: Interpreter enabled
            ACPI: using IOAPIC for interrupt routing
            ACPI: PCI Root Bridge [PCI0] (0000.00)
            ACPI: assume root bridge [\_SP_.PCI0] bus is 0


   The machine would not respond to control-alt-del,
control-C, or ESC.   I could only turn it off by unplugging
it!

   I tried to follow a suggestion from the debian-user mailing
list, typing 

   install pci=noacpi

instead of just pressing ENTER.  The machine ground to a
halt again, with the last few lines:

    ACPI: bus type pci registered
    ACPI: Interpreter enabled
    ACPI: using PIC ...
    PnP: PNP ACPI: found 17 devices
    PnPBIOS: Disabled by ACPI PNP
    PCI: Probing PCI hardware
    ACPI: Assume root bridge [\_SB_.PCI0] bus is 0.

   Thanks for your help!