Re: Install failed - let's start again, without bogus assumptions, please.

[Richard Hector <richard@walnut.gen.nz>]

On 02/03/13 18:08, Mark Filipak wrote:
> On 2013/3/1 11:54 PM, Richard Hector wrote:

>> Linux has the concept of virtual terminals (VTs).
> 
> Ah, yes. Windows had such a switcher addin about 20 years ago.

Linux has had them about that long, too :-)

> In the
> case of LWDE, I could see there were multiple windows represented in the
> status bar at the bottom.

I'm not familiar with LWDE (or LXDE, which I've actually heard of), but
the multiple windows/desktops provided by an X desktop are generally
layered on top; they're not the same thing as the kernel-level VTs.

> I tried switching around but the Debian
> Installer had really gone away... never to return.

Ctrl-alt-F1 is the most likely way to get back to it, as described in my
 previous post.

> I tried Alt+F4 because someone suggested that as a way to see the GRUB
> installers error.

Yes. I don't know which VT it will be on, but there's a good chance
it'll be there. It might have scrolled off the top of the screen, of
course - shift-PgUp may be able to scroll up to see it.

> If you have a suggestion, I'll try it.

No others at this stage, unfortunately. I may chip in where I have
something useful to add, but you don't want my help on stuff I don't
understand, right? :-)

> Should I try the Debian Installer again and, when the GRUB installer
> errors out, hit Ctl+Alt+F4?

Try all of them. F2 through F12. The Ctrl key is only needed when X has
control of the VT, but it doesn't seem to cause a problem otherwise.

I don't know what useful info the installer may put on each VT, but
there's a good chance it will give you something.

Richard