Bug#611357: Problem detecting immediately external USB CD-ROM
Package: installation-reports
Boot method: external DVD connected via USB
Image version: debian-squeeze-di-rc2-amd64-DVD-1
Date: Fri Jan 28 12:45:57 UTC 2011
Machine: DELL Optiplex 780 SFF
Processor: Intel core duo E7500 @2.93Ghz
Memory: 2Gb
Partitions: <df -Tl will do; the raw partition table is preferred>
Output of lspci -knn (or lspci -nn):
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: [E]
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: [O]
Overall install: [O]
Comments/Problems:
Just after selecting the language and locale, d-i give a message about
being unable to detect CD-ROM.
d-i propose to load a driver from a removable device
I say YES
d-i give another message about being unable to find and mount CD-ROM and
I may only press CONTINUE
I say CONTINUE
d-i get back to the menu
I select 'detect and mount CD-ROM'
all goes well
I tried four different times, rebooting the system, and I always get
this loop.
Bye,
Giuseppe
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