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Bug#504922: marked as done (Lenny install on Dell Inspiron 7500)

Your message dated Tue, 23 Nov 2010 18:36:02 +0100
with message-id <20101123173602.GA31837@mykerinos.kheops.frmug.org>
and subject line Re: Bug#504922: Jose install on Dell Inspiron 7500R
has caused the Debian Bug report #504922,
regarding Lenny install on Dell Inspiron 7500
to be marked as done.

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Package: installation-reports

Boot method: <netinst CD downloaded from net>
Image version: <http://www.debian.org/devel/debian-installer/ Debian-LennyBeta2-i386-netinst.iso> 

Date: <started 03Nov08 evening, quit trying 07Nov08 morning>

Machine: <Dell Inspiron 7500 laptop>

Processor: <Intel P-III>

Memory: <192 MB>
Partitions: <guided partitioning of entire 12.1 GB disk IBM-DARA-212000 with separate /home> 

#1 primary 3.4 GB B f ext3 /
#5 logical 435.9 MB f swap swap
#6 logical 8.3 GB f ext3 /home
Output of lspci -knn (or lspci -nn): <I don’t know what this is or how or where to find it> 

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: [O]

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:
1. Initially, the network didn’t install because I didn’t connect it until the HD was reformatted since the original MSWindows operating system was so full of viruses that the computer could have compromised our home network. Subsequently, I found that escape would bring up the main install menu (is this an undocumented feature, or just something I didn’t realize?) and I connected the network late in the install. GRUB installed. The computer booted OK from the HD, but it could not find Icedove on the CU-Denver mirror, probably because the late installation of the network. I could use the command line to move around files and vim to modify the sources list.
2. Tried a reinstall with Purdue mirror and standard system. This install went OK through 177 downloaded files, but GRUB would not install. Installed LILO and it seemed to work. I think it downloaded Icedove with aptitude, but I couldn’t find the package or make anything work except the command line.
3. Tried a reinstall with primary (Debian) mirror and one partition to try to fix GRUB. Installed laptop plus standard, downloading 233 files. GRUB still would not install. Used LILO. Still couldn’t find Icedove, but command line worked.
4. Did a reinstall with primary mirror and separate /home partition again. Downloaded 233 files. This time GRUB installed! However, the reboot from the HD hung at “Saving VESA state…”.
5. Repeated the install as in 4 above. Same result, hung at same place on reboot. At least I finally have a reproducible problem and consistent results with GRUB. But I can’t even get to the command line now, whereas I could before.
I’ve searched the web and Debian docs and can’t find a solution. My intent is to download a new netinst CD and try again. If the hung reboot persists, I’ll try Etch. Do you have any advice for me? 

Ron Schwiesow

nanron62@msn.com

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Quoting José (jose.alvarez5@free.fr):
> Hello,
> 
> I have tried again with the 'Net install CD 5.0.6' and it works!


OK, then. Closing the bug report. Thanks for your input.

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