Bug#403794: Package: base Debian ETCH will not recognize the CD-ROM

2006-12-31 Thread Christian Perrier
[rant] The bottom line: I guess the DEBIAN community has really not changed it's attitude over the YEARS if your post is an example of what I can expect in terms of help. I went out of my way to DIAGNOSE a problem and ask about help in resolving it. I do HARDWARE real well, not SOFTWARE.

Bug#403794: Package: base Debian ETCH will not recognize the CD-ROM

2006-12-30 Thread Art Blackwell
Interesting response. The failure I was referring to was what happened AFTER I did a NETWORK download and install of the LATEST daily. That is the state that the Proliant 3000 was left in. No access to fd0 and cdrom. It couldn't even see the package ( on CD ) that started the install in the

Bug#403794: Package: base Debian ETCH will not recognize the CD-ROM

2006-12-29 Thread Frans Pop
On Sunday 24 December 2006 09:41, Amaya wrote: The good news: NICE eye candy compared to the usual install! Huh? I guess you must be referring to the graphical installer, but that was also available in the original image you tried and never booted by default. Did you in fact boot the image

Bug#403794: Package: base Debian ETCH will not recognize the CD-ROM

2006-12-24 Thread Amaya
- Forwarded message from Art Blackwell [EMAIL PROTECTED] - I tried the latest update with the .iso image you suggested. The good news: NICE eye candy compared to the usual install! The bad news: I have the same problem: no recognition of the floppy or CD-ROM drives. The /DEV directory

Bug#403794: Package: base Debian ETCH will not recognize the CD-ROM

2006-12-22 Thread Amaya
reassign 403794 installation-reports tags 403794 moreinfo thanks Dear Art, Thanks for reporting this bug. I am reassigning it to the installation-reports pseudo-package. Can I suggest you try one of the latest version of our Installer? The Net istall Cd (only 100MB) can be found at:

Bug#403794: Package: base Debian ETCH will not recognize the CD-ROM

2006-12-19 Thread Art Blackwell
Package: base Software: Debian ETCH RC-1 System: PROLIANT 3000, Dual PIII 600 MHz 2 GB ram Smart Array 3200 DLT7000 tape nVidia TNT 16MB Graphics card. Problem: System does NOT see the CD-ROM after network install is complete.The system previously ran SARGE. It is a DUAL BOOT withW2000AS.