Re: netinst on old dell hardware
On Tue 19 Jun 2012 at 11:56:00 -0600, Paul E Condon wrote:
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> But my old Lenny netinstall CD *does*work*. Now I need a repository to
> point it at. I've found archive.kernel.org (I'm in USA). But I'm
> having trouble composing the exact string that I need to type into the
> screen on my new(to me) computer. And, I have never had a good
> understanding of the magic involved in the apt-get system. I know about
> the option 'enter inforation manually' in the menu of countries.
> But what do I enter there?
I'd put archive.debian.org for the mirror hostname.
> And in the screen that follows asking for 'Debian archive mirror
> directory:' which is prefilled with a default of '/debian/', should I
> accept /debian/ or replace it? with what?
Accept it.
> Lastly, there is a question about a proxy. I don't believe I have a
> proxy, but using archive.kernel.org might necessitate one. I hope not.
> Proxy?
Not necessary.
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