Re: How to install Debian in such a situation

[Yuwen Dai <yuwend@gmail.com>]

> You imply the machine is still functioning and the OS is bootable, so
> d-i can be started up from this disk.
>
>>        I bought a new hard disk and downloaded Debian testing version,
>> then
>> I found the CD-ROM is broken,  it can not boot from the CD-ROM.  The old
>> PC
>>   can not boot from USB disk either.  How to install the new Debian on
>> the
>> new hard disk?
>
> Please see Sections 4.4 and 5.1.4 of the Manual. You will probably want
> the hd-media images. Note that your Debian testing ISO can be put on a
> USB stick and is capable of being found and installed to the new disk.
>
>

Hi Brian,

I have hd-media installed successfully on the new hard disk.  I put
the ISO on the disk, the installer will scan the ISO file on the disk,
this is very convenient.  Thank you and other people!

Best regards,
Yuwen