On Thu, Oct 23, 2008 at 4:41 AM, Itamar Carvalho <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote:
> Package: installation-reports > > Boot method: CD > Image version: > http://cdimage.debian.org/cdimage/lenny_di_beta2/i386/iso-cd/debian-LennyBeta2-i386-businesscard.iso > Date: 22/10/2008 21:29 > > Machine: Desktop computer with DualCore Pentium on Asus MB > Partitions: See attached "partman" file > > Base System Installation Checklist: > [O] = OK, [E] = Error (please elaborate below), [ ] = didn't try it > > Initial boot: [O] > Detect network card: [O] > Configure network: [O] > Detect CD: [O] > Load installer modules: [O] > Detect hard drives: [O] > Partition hard drives: [O] > Install base system: [E] > Clock/timezone setup: [ ] > User/password setup: [ ] > Install tasks: [ ] > Install boot loader: [ ] > Overall install: [ ] > > Comments/Problems: > > The problem is that I'm installing it over an Etch install that isn't > working fully (mainly X and network aren't working) since I upgraded my > system, changing motherboard, processor, video card (now onboard) and > memory. > > I'm using the CD "debian-LennyBeta2-i386-businesscard.iso" downloaded > according the instructions in > http://www.debian.org/releases/etch/debian-installer/etchnhalf > > I'm sending attached the full syslog, but the important part is this: > > Oct 23 00:21:24 debootstrap: Selecting previously deselected package > debconf. > Oct 23 00:21:24 debootstrap: (Reading database ... 1011 files and > directories currently installed.) > Oct 23 00:21:24 debootstrap: Unpacking debconf (from > .../debconf_1.5.11etch2_all.deb) ... > Oct 23 00:21:24 debootstrap: dpkg: debconf: dependency problems, but > configuring anyway as you request: > Oct 23 00:21:24 debootstrap: debconf depends on debconf-i18n | > debconf-english; however: > Oct 23 00:21:24 debootstrap: Package debconf-i18n is not installed. > Oct 23 00:21:24 debootstrap: Package debconf-english is not installed. > Oct 23 00:21:24 debootstrap: Setting up debconf (1.5.11etch2) ... > Oct 23 00:21:24 debootstrap: /var/lib/dpkg/info/debconf.postinst: line 77: > /usr/bin/python2.4: cannot execute binary file > Oct 23 00:21:24 debootstrap: dpkg: error processing debconf (--install): > Oct 23 00:21:24 debootstrap: subprocess post-installation script returned > error exit status 126 > Oct 23 00:21:24 debootstrap: Errors were encountered while processing: > Oct 23 00:21:24 debootstrap: debconf > Oct 23 00:25:43 base-installer: error: exiting on error > base-installer/debootstrap-failed > Oct 23 00:25:44 main-menu[1391]: WARNING **: Configuring 'bootstrap-base' > failed with error code 1 > Oct 23 00:25:44 main-menu[1391]: WARNING **: Menu item 'bootstrap-base' > failed. > > To me it looks like the debconf package is just broken (without Python 2.4 > dependency) or that the CD should include Python 2.4. > > > I guess reinstalling from scratch is your best bet.
