Re: Debian boot probelm due to raid controller
On (11/05/05 04:15), Amira Youssef wrote:
>
> Clive Menzies <clive@clivemenzies.co.uk> wrote:
> On (11/05/05 03:21), Amira Youssef wrote:
> > Hello,
> >
> > I can't install Debian Woody on IBM series 335 that contains scsi disks and raid controller.
> > The installation just hang from the very beginning window!!
> >
> > Does any one have experince with such machin?
> >
> > Note: I've tried Debian on dell iso cd and it didn't work.
>
> You will probably find sarge a much easier install - if you've got a
> reasonably fast connection, burn the netinst.iso image for your
> architecture:
> http://www.debian.org/devel/debian-installer/
>
> Although sarge is currently 'testing' it is slated to be the next
> 'stable' distribution at the end of May. I've been running it on servers
> since December without a problem.
>
> Once you've installed, make sure that you edit your
> /etc/apt/sources.list replacing the references to 'testing' with
> 'sarge'. That will ensure that your system sticks with sarge rather
> than being upgraded to the next testing release (etch) when sarge goes
> stable.
>
> Read the excellent installation manual and enjoy ;)
>
> Hi Clive,
>
> Thanks a lot. Does Sarge have 2.4 kernel or 2.6 as my application is registered for 2.4 only?
Yes, you can opt for either.
Regards
Clive
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