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Re: d-i rc2: boot linux26 vs. default



Hugo Vanwoerkom wrote:
> Hi Debian!
> 
> I have problems with the Sarge d-i freezing on my system using the 
> "linux26" boot option.
> 
> http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=277177
> http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=278254
> 
> Yesterday tried rc2: same thing. Freezes at "installing partitioner".
> 
> BUT: using the default, no boot options, works ok. It installs 2.4.27.
> 
> Question:
> 
> Linux26 installs 2.6.8.1 which I would not use anyway. What is the 
> difference between using the d-i default, then installing the 2.6.9 
> kernel image,
> 
> and
> 
> using the linux26 option (if it worked) and *then* installing the 2.6.9 
> kernel image?
> 
> There must be more differences than just the kernel image, otherwise why 
> would it consistently hang using linux26?

Booting with linux26 causes the installer to run using a 2.6 kernel.

-- 
see shy jo

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