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FW: installation problem



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> From: 	Anderson, James H [IT]
> Sent: 	Monday, August 28, 2000 11:06 AM
> To: 	'debian-laptop@lists.debian.org'
> Subject: 	installation problem
> 
> Gateway Solo 9100
> 
> I have no idea whether the following problem is laptop dependent...
> 
> After creating the boot floppy and rebooting with it in place, instead of
> getting to the "creating a root passwd" part, I get a bunch of
> 
> 	Usage: /sbin/getty ...
> 
> messages, followed by
> 
> 	INIT: ID "S" respawning too fast: disables for 5 minutes
> 
> This recurs every 5 minutes. I apparently never get out of single user
> mode.
> It appears that getty is being invoked with the wrong args.
> 
> Any suggestions greatly appreciated!
> 
> jim
> 
> 212 723-3244
> Salomon Smith Barney
> 
> 
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