On (14/03/05 03:50), Superuserman wrote: > Clive writes: > > >>What is the installer type and date used here? > >sarge-amd64-netinst.iso 11January05 (it is the same image I used to > >install my production system) Should I download and try the latest one > >instead? > > That old installer has many problems including the problem > with the /lib64 symlink. Any sarge-amd64-netinst.iso since > 20Feb05 should be fine. > > > >>What is the sources.list used? > >I've tried both of these: > >deb http://debian-amd64.alioth.debian.org/pure64 sid main > >deb-src http://debian-amd64.alioth.debian.org/pure64 sid main > > If you want sid then download the current > sid-amd64-netinst.iso and use the above sources.list or > if you want sarge then use this: > > deb http://debian-amd64.alioth.debian.org/debian-pure64 > sarge main > > There should be no more problems with the /lib64 with the > newest sarge or sid netinst iso. > > >AFAICT Lilo has been nowhere near this machine. The install did manage > >to install grub on the MBR - it is from my production system that I > >can't install grub on the MBR. > > I didn't really follow your thread about the MBR. I had a > flash about the MBR because I had a corrupt MBR once and > that caused many problems until fixing the MBR. I was > responding to the thread about your production system in > this post on a whim. Sorry for the confusion. > > I was hoping somebody else would know an easier way to clean > up an MBR because I only had that problem once. > > The new netinst CD is a big improvement. > > Good Luck- Many thanks ;)
I'll give the new sid amd64 iso a try tonight Regards Clive -- www.clivemenzies.co.uk ... ...strategies for business -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
