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Debian-installer-version: beta 3 of the Debian-Installer from http://gluck.debian.org/cdimage/testing/sarge_d-i/i386/beta3/sarge-i386-netinst.iso
uname -a: Linux vmdeb 2.4.25 #1 Sun Mar 21 10:27:58 EST 2004 i686 GNU/Linux Date: 2004.03.21 ~1300EST Method: CD Install for base, 'net thereafter.
Machine: VMware 4.5.1 running on a dual Athlon MP 1900 system. Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) MP 1900+ Memory: MemTotal: 255696 kB Root Device: SCSI (faux VMware Buslogic) Root Size/partition table: 3 devices configured ~ /dev/sda: ~ Name Flags Part Type FS Type [Label] Size (MB) - --------------------------------------------------------------------- ~ sda1 Primary Linux ext2 131.61 ~ sda2 Primary Linux swap 509.97 ~ sda3 Primary Linux ReiserFS 3652.03
~ /dev/sdb and /dev/sdc configured in a single volume group, partitioned to an LV. Here's current df output:
Filesystem 1K-blocks Used Available Use% Mounted on /dev/sda3 3566284 1508344 2057940 43% / /dev/sda1 120411 7144 106843 7% /boot /dev/Storage_VG/Store 3997568 32840 3964728 1% /mnt/storage tmpfs 127848 0 127848 0% /dev/shm
Output of lspci: vmdeb:~# lspci 00:00.0 Host bridge: Intel Corp. 440BX/ZX/DX - 82443BX/ZX/DX Host bridge (rev 01) 00:01.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corp. 440BX/ZX/DX - 82443BX/ZX/DX AGP bridge (rev 01) 00:07.0 ISA bridge: Intel Corp. 82371AB/EB/MB PIIX4 ISA (rev 08) 00:07.1 IDE interface: Intel Corp. 82371AB/EB/MB PIIX4 IDE (rev 01) 00:07.2 USB Controller: Intel Corp. 82371AB/EB/MB PIIX4 USB 00:07.3 Bridge: Intel Corp. 82371AB/EB/MB PIIX4 ACPI (rev 08) 00:0f.0 VGA compatible controller: VMWare Inc: Unknown device 0405 00:10.0 SCSI storage controller: BusLogic BT-946C (BA80C30) [MultiMaster 10] (rev 01) 00:11.0 Ethernet controller: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] 79c970 [PCnet32 LANCE] (rev 10) 00:12.0 Multimedia audio controller: Ensoniq ES1371 [AudioPCI-97] (rev 02)
Base System Installation Checklist:
Initial boot worked: [O] Configure network HW: [O] Config network: [O] Detect CD: [O] Load installer modules: [O] Detect hard drives: [O] Partition hard drives: [O] Create file systems: [O] Mount partitions: [O] Install base system: [O] Install boot loader: [O] Reboot: [O] [O] = OK, [E] = Error (please elaborate below), [ ] = didn't try it
Comments/Problems:
First, kudos! Much better than previous installer betas. There was one issue, and I of course have an opinion or two.
First, the issue: There was no cdrom entry in fstab when install was complete. Easy fix, but momentarily confusing.
Opinions: 1. There are three visible Hardware Detection phases. I don't understand why, and to the uneducated eye, it looks like a problem. If they are doing different things, then say so in the dialog title, IMO.
2. During partition configuration, show all of the available fields from the get-go. Admittedly, I didn't read EITHER installation guide prior to doing the install, but then, I was testing the ability to hand someone a CD and say GO. When I used the new partitioning scheme, I didn't see filesystem type going IN, so when I was coming out of the partition usage dialog, I didn't see it then, either. I probably made 6 passes through before it caught my eye. Too much work (and I've been installing Debian for years, but I assume you want feedback even on your vast improvements, neh?)
3. Even in the "simple" configuration routine, I want to have the option to setup a static network interface, even though I've got DHCP running internally. Even a little countdown from 5, without keypress continue with DHCP detection, would be fine.
Overall excellent work!
thanks,
.brian
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