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Re: Help with Debian Install



El vie, 19-10-2007 a las 17:23 +0000, Ed escribió:
> Hi,
> I downloaded an image called debian-40r1-i386-netinst.iso.  The install
> went fine until I got to the step to 'Configure the Package Manager'.
> When I do this step, it asks if I want to use a network mirror and I
> choose 'yes'.  It then asks for a protocol and I choose 'http' although I
> also tried 'ftp' and it fails also.  Next it asks for a country and I
> choose 'United States'. Next it asks for a archive mirror.  I have tried
> nearly all, but currently I am trying 'linux.csua.berkeley.edu'.  It asks
> if I need a proxy and I leave that blank and hit 'continue'. Then it says
> scanning the mirror, but I see no activity on my modem. After a few
> seconds it reports that "Bad archive Mirror - The specified Debian 
> archive mirror
> is either not available, or does not have a valid release file on it.  
> Please try a dirrerent
> mirror".  This happens no matter which mirror I choose.  I am new to 
> Debian
> and unfamiliar with its tools.  Any help or advice would be appreciated.
> Thanks
> Ed Doyle


That happened to me once using an etch install CD... The same problem
you described; I think is a bug with the installer because the problem
went away when I tried to install a testing distribution.


-- 
Miguel J. Jiménez <migueljose.jimenez@isotrol.com>
ISOTROL, S.A.



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