Re: Disk problem whilst attempting to install Buster (10.7)

[Kamil Jońca <kjonca@poczta.onet.pl>]

Peter Hillier-Brook <phb@hbsys.plus.com> writes:

> On 25/01/2021 17:58, Dan Ritter wrote:
>> Peter Hillier-Brook wrote: 
>>>>> Trying to install Buster to a new Acer Aspire A515-56. The install (from
>>>>> live DVD) hangs asking for disk device ID. This info is at least 12
>>>>> screws from immediate resolution, except for the BIOS(?)/UEFI output of:
>>>>>
>>> Thanks Dan. That's useful info, but until I am able to install Debian
>>> it's a little theoretical :-)
>>>
>>> My problem is that the installation stops at the "finding disks" step,
>>> says it can't locate a driver and could I help, from a comprehensive
>>> list of devices. I paraphrase the question as the m/c is now turned off.
>> 
>> Oh. That's harder.
>> 
>> Luckily, this exists:
>> 
>> https://wiki.debian.org/InstallingDebianOn/Acer/Aspire%205%20A515-56


hm.
kjonca@mysz:~%sudo dmidecode|less
[...]
Product Name: Aspire A515-56

I can confirm, that I was not be able to install buster (no disk found), and I used sid
image on usb.

Moreover I was not be able to boot when I create gpt partition table,
and I user old msdos (but this can be my PBKAC thing)
KJ


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