Install from CD-ROM problems
> Hello,
> I'm having trouble installing Debian 2.1 from CD. Specifically, I'm
> stuck at the "Configure Device Driver Modules"/"Install Base System" point
> in the installation process. My CD-ROM drive is a 4x from Creative Labs
> (I'm not sure of the exact model - I can't find it in my manual!) that I
> purchased about 5 years ago in a SB16 bundle. I'm pretty sure it uses an
> IDE interface, but every IDE option in the Debian install procedure fails,
> giving the message "Unable to mount CD-ROM." I've installed every device
> driver module that looks remotely like it might help recognize the drive.
> I've tried configuring it as a proprietary device, with no success. I've
> read every relevent document I could find (Debian install FAQ, CD-ROM
> How-to, all the documentation on the Debian CD itself), and I'm stuck.
> As for the installation procedure, I used the rescue and drivers
> floppies to boot up. Then I partitioned my 1GB HD to have 128MB for
> MS-DOS, 50MB for root, 32MB for /swap, and the rest for /usr. If I had my
> way, I'd like to have a Linux-only machine, but all the documentation I've
> found is geared toward setting up a Linux partition. When in Rome...
> I realize that this list is already quite busy, so if anyone would
> like to carry on a one-to-one correspondence to help me through this and
> prevent further cluttering of the list, I would be very appreciative. I
> am a Linux rookie, but I worked on a Unix workstation for over a year.
> I'm an RPG programmer looking to explore my creative side in a Linux
> development environment as a hobby.
>
> Thanks,
> Jeff J
>
Reply to: