Re: sarge installer terminated while extracting downloaded files
On Wednesday 03 March 2004 20:30, Steffen Michalek wrote:
> Hello!
>
> I just today tried to install sarge testing:
>
> Downloaded 3 floppy images, proofed them,
> I booted, loaded net driver, processed the
> installation procedure...
>
> but suddenly, after loading things from
> ftp2.de.debian...(??) , while "extracting"
> shortly befor the red bar was really at
> the right end (surely letter "t" or later
> of the processed files), it terminated
> and told me to read /target/var/log/deboot..(?).log
> and ....err.log
> The second is empty, the first consists of only
> on line: "tar: Unrecognised file type"
If you look at the archive, you will find several threads detailing
similar/identical issues here in the last few days/weeks.
As an alternative, if you are in a hurry, and not too wedded to a
particular way of doing it the easy way out is either Knoppix or Mepis.
They are both versions of Debian testing/unstable that run from the CD
and can be installed onto hard drive. (there are others too). They
both have a reputation for accurately detecting hardware and producing
a working system auto-magically. I have used both successfully.
HTH
--
richard
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