Re: Trouble installing on to Dell Laptop
Matthew Joyce wrote:
> Dear debian-users
>
> I have an old Dell Laptop (Lattitude Cpi, 366) which I have been
> trying to install Debian on to this week.
>
> I downloaded the Sarge NetInst iso and booted, everything when fine
> until the point where it scans/verifies the CD contents.
>
> The installer reports that it is not a Debian CD.
>
> I've checked the MD5 hashes and have tried burning to a CD and a CDRW.
> I tried two separate CD drives too.
>
> It always gets stuck at the same point.
> I tried the mini.iso too, same thing.
>
> Any ideas ?
>
> Thanks
>
> *Matt*
>
Hi Matt,
I believe that there is a bug in the Debian installer that causes this
problem. I've seen it a few times. Mostly on Dell notebook computers.
On some of them I was able to get a different build of the installer
that worked, but on one of them, I actually had to install from a Woody
disc and upgrade.
You might also try getting the full Sarge disc 1 iso and see if that works.
Sorry I don't have more useful info for you, but you aren't alone...
--
Mitch Wiedemann
Webmaster - Ithaca Free Software Association
http://ithacafreesoftware.org
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