Re: Non-debian cd
Incoming from Michael:
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> I have been having troubles to no end installing Debian on my system.
> I've recently purchased a WD800JD SATA hd and the I/OFlex SATA Controller.
>
> First I was trying to install Woody for ~3-4 days before I received both
> pieces of hardware and have been trying to install it for many hours today.
> I asked a variety of questions in the Debian IRC channel and a user
> suggested I install Sarge with hopes of it supporting the SATA drive. Woody
I agree with him. With relatively bleeding edge hardware (SATA),
woody's likely too old. Not that it's impossible, but it's likely
more trouble than it's worth at the moment. I don't run bleeding edge
hardware, so woody's fine for me.
> install Sarge with Netinst, I load files from 'cd-drivers.img' in which it
> afterwards attempts to mount the Debian cd. However, I receive the error
> that "the cd is a non-debian cd."
What did you do when you burnt the CD? I've used a number of netinst
images with no trouble.
> The latest cd I've created (w/ Nero Express) is bootable and the ISO has
> been expanded and burned.
Ah. Nero. Windows. What do you mean "expanded?" An iso image
should be burned as is. I've burned usable CDs with Nero, so it is
possible. Make sure you're creating an image data CD.
> Any help is GREATLY appreciated. I really have my hopes up for Debian and
> would rather not install a different distro.
Good choice. Once you get past the teething pains, you'll love it.
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