Thank you for that tip Michael.
How do I jump to a virtual terminal?
Should I file a bug report for the problem that I am having with the installer?
Scott Huey
On 4/21/07, Michael Pobega <pobega@gmail.com> wrote:
> On Fri, Apr 20, 2007 at 10:08:57PM -0700, Redefined Horizons wrote:
> > I'm trying to install Debian Lenny on my computer using the CD. (I
> > burned all 22 CDs, because I'm not hooked to the internet just yet.) I
> > was running Debian Etch on the computer before.
> >
> > I get through the first portion of the installation, including the
> > partitioning of the hard drive, when the installation crashes.
> >
> > The error message I get is:
> >
> > Base System Installation Error
> > The debootstra program exited with an error (return value 1)
> >
> > Failed to install the base system
> > The base system installatio into /target/ failed.
> >
> > Is there a way for me to fix this problem? Do I need to download the
> > ISO for the first CD in the installation again? Should I file a bug
> > report?
> >
> > Its odd that I can't install Debian on a computer that was just
> > running Debian. :]
> >
> > Thanks so much for the help. I'd love to try out the updated Debian
> > this weekend.
> >
> > Scott Huey
> >
> >
>
> Since Etch and Lenny are almost the same at this point in time, this
> should work for you.
>
> Jump to a virtual terminal, and:
>
> cd /usr/lib/debootstrap/scripts
> cp etch lenny
>
> And continue with the install. Note: This will install Etch by default,
> with Lenny's sources.list, so when you boot into the newly installed
> system you may be prompted with some upgrades, which is completely
> normal.
>
> It worked fine for me, but I did it the day after the Lenny installer
> was released.
>
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