Re: Problem with trying to instal Debian
On 20/03/12 14:14, Bret Busby wrote:
> On Mon, 19 Mar 2012, Bret Busby wrote:
>
>>
>> On Mon, 19 Mar 2012, Scott Ferguson wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> On 19/03/12 16:11, Bret Busby wrote:
>>>> On Sun, 18 Mar 2012, Bret Busby wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> On Sat, 17 Mar 2012, Brian wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On Sun 18 Mar 2012 at 01:37:41 +0800, Bret Busby wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I do not know whether the firmware is faulty (the IPW firmware)
>>>>>>> or the mirror settings within the downloaded netinst ISO, are
>>>>>>> bad.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> But, it does not work.
>>>>>>
>>> <snipped>
>>>
>>>> I suppose it is possible that the reason that the repositories
>>>> mirrors cannot be accessed, is due to this wireless network device,
>>>
>>> Yes - it's possible.
>>> The routing table on that box will tell you if that is being used as a
>>> gateway.
>>>
>>> # route
>>>
>>> Alternatively it could be your DNS server (either not working, or
>>> miss-set during install). Have a look at /etc/resolv.conf
>>>
>>> <snipped>
>>>
>>>
>>> Kind regards
>>>
>>
>> I have given up.
>>
>> I have had repeated attempts to write the Debian 6.04 "x386" DVD,
>> using the "CD/DVD Creator" that is the default that came with Debian
>> 6, that cannot create a bootable disc, and Brasero that cannot eject
>> the disc, and I have not been able to obtain a bootable DVD of the
>> Debian 6.04 "x386" version.
>>
>> It appears that Debian simply does not instal and run on 32 bit Intel
>> based chip systems anymore.
>>
>> All that I have been able to do with Debian 6, in trying to instal it
>> on the 32 bit computer, is create coasters, and waste bandwidth with
>> the unusable downloads, and I have now, too many Debian 6 32 bit
>> coasters.
If any of those CD/DVDs pass the md5sum test then you will know whether
the image is/was corrupted. The lack of similar bug reports indicates
the installer is mostly functional. And we know the sources.list from
you install should work.
>>
>>
>
> I gave it another try last night, using the Debian 6.03 CD 1 that I had
> created using Ubuntu 10.04 (I had installed Debian 6 on this computer,
> using a disc similarly dreated using Ubuntu 10.04) a while ago.
>
> I answered NO to the firmware question for the wireless NIC driver (it
> is unfortunate that the question does not indicate that it is for a
> wireless device, otherwise I would have answered No from the start, and
> saved all the trouble and the coasters), and then proceeded through the
> installation without any problems, and now have an apparently functional
> installation of Debian 6.03 on the NX5000.
So perhaps we can presume the installation setup of the wireless NIC is
causing the problem? I vaguely recall issues with a wireless drive
(Realtek?) that wouldn't function properly for installs, but worked ok
with updates applied after installation. It would have been interesting
to see the routing table.
No matter - I'm sure your experience will prove useful to others.
Glad to hear your perseverance has paid off.
>
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