install problem with base2_1.tgx

[Richard Zeigler <rzeigle@tiger.lsu.edu>]

List,

I am installing Debian 2.1 on a Toshiba Satelite T2130CS laptop w/ 32MB
RAM, 2 gig HD and i486 processor.  I am booting from the rescue disk and
intend to use an existing DOS partition to install the base system  (the
laptop has no cd or modem).  Everything went great until it came to the
base insallation when I got an error message that there is a problem
uncompresing base2_1.tgz.  I tried switching install paths and was told
the the file could not be found, then I used the correct path and got the
same uncompress message.  Base on this and the HD indicator I think that
debian is finding and acessing the base file but having trouble after
that.  The base file was transfered to the laptop via Iomega zip disk.
Those are all the details the I can think of.  Does anyone have any
suggestions?  

Thanks in advance
RZ

PS  I have tried using diferent zip disks to transfer the file to the
laptop.  




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