Re: Problems installing Debian on old laptop

Piers Kittel wrote:

> Andrei & Adam,
>
>>> On Fri, 14 Apr 2006 19:25:45 -0500
>>> Adam Porter <adam@alphapapa.net> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Piers Kittel wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> When trying to boot Debian (using the 3.1 r0 netboot CD) to
>>>>> install, it
>>>>> won't work at all:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> I recommend trying the newer testing netboot installer CDs, rather
>>>> than the
>>>> Sarge r0 one. It might help.
>>>
>>>
>>> Or maybe Sarge r1
>>>
>>> Andrei
>>
>
> Tried the Sarge r1a netinst CD, and the etch testing netinst CD - both
> had the exact same problem, nothing happens after "Ready." but after
> removing the hard drive from the laptop, it boots up fine though
> obviously I can't install without a hard drive.
>
> Thanks very much for your help again in advance.
>
> Regards - Piers
>
>
I wonder whether it would be worth checking the CDROM device in Knoppix
(/dev/???). I think that some laptops access the cd as though it were a
floppy.

Perhaps you could boot from boot floppies and then continue with the CD
or network? http://www.debian.org/releases/stable/i386/ch04s03.html.en

If you have USB you could try "Installing Debian Sarge from a USB memory
stick (USB key)" at http://d-i.pascal.at/

Chris

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