Re: Need help with re-install on a old SCSI Debian box (addendum to earlier reply)
On Thu, Jul 28, 2005 at 11:31:59AM -0400, Joey Hess wrote:
> Paul E Condon wrote:
> > I have an old computer which I have been using as a print/file server.
> > This afternoon there was an abrupt power outage. When the power returned
> > this old computer would not boot up. Instead, the disk drive made strange noises.
> > So I found another old SCSI drive and began an install. First problem was
> > that the Sarge net-install would not work. It died just after finding the
> > CD (which is SCSI).
>
> The sarge installer should support scsi cdroms fine. "it died" is not
> much to go on to help you.
>
> --
> see shy jo
Now I've downloaded the latest version of net-install and tried it. I still have
the same symptoms. No welcome screen, and no error message, just no action.
I did look into making a boot floppy containing sbm, but I am failing to understand
the instructions. The boot floppy that I make has a directory full of garbage
file names, and doesn't seem to do anything useful. I get screen that purports to
allow me to choose a kernel image to load, but the list to choose from is empty.
--
Paul E Condon
pecondon@mesanetworks.net
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