partitioning problem

[Tim Veazey]

I'm installing debian on a PC platform (old Pentium 166).  During
installation, I partitioned four spaces.

NameFlags...Part Type...FS Type.Size(MB)
---
hda1BootPrimary.Linux ext2..100
hda2Primary.Linux...200
hda3Primary.Linux swap..64
hda4Primary.Linux...1645

I want to mount / on hda1, /home on hda2, and /usr on hda4.  However,
during the installation step "Mount a Previously-Initialized Partition"
I can only mount root '/'.  For any other directory, it tells me "Mount
failed:  No such file or directory".

Now, if I just proceed past this, I can get the core OS installed ok,
but the only filesystem I have is root (reported by fs).  I also tried
adding some entries to /etc/fstab and rebooting, but that didn't work. 
Under /dev I see a LOT of hda devices (hda1, ..., hda13, etc).  How
should I proceed from here?  Thanks for your help.

Sincerely, 

Tim Veazey
-Linux Newbie


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boot problem

[Tim Veazey]

Hello,

I've just attempted to install debian for the first time (new to the
linux world too).  The installation seems to go ok.  However, when it
comes time to reboot, the system freezes after the following boot
message:

"Setting the System Clock using the Hardware Clock as a reference..."

The only other messages I see the loos like they might be errors are:

modprobe: insmod * failed
...and...
Mounting local filesystems...
not mounted anything

I've tried installing with and without the options "Set system clock to
GMT".

Anyone have any ideas?  Thanks very much for your help.

Sincerely,

Tim Veazey
Linux Newbie


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