Package: installation-reports Debian-installer-version: Sarge Test Candidate 1, June 8, 2004, from http://cdimage.debian.org/pub/cdimage-testing/sarge_d-i/i386/tc1/sarge-i386-netinst.iso uname -a: Linux sol 2.4.26-1-386 #2 Sat May 1 16:31:24 EST 2004 i686 GNU/Linux Date: June 8, 2004, 9:40pm Method: From installation CD, Debian Sarge Test Candidate 1
Machine: No-name PC Processor: Duron 800 Memory: 256 MB Root Device: IDE /dev/hda Root Size/partition table: sol:/home/dustin# fdisk -l /dev/hda Disk /dev/hda: 20.0 GB, 20020396032 bytes 255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 2434 cylinders Units = cylinders of 16065 * 512 = 8225280 bytes Device Boot Start End Blocks Id System Mounted on /dev/hda1 * 1 765 6144831 83 Linux unused /dev/hda2 766 831 530145 82 Linux swap /dev/hda3 832 1469 5124735 83 Linux / /dev/hda4 1470 2434 7751362+ 83 Linux unused Output of lspci: sol:/home/dustin# lspci pcilib: Cannot open /sys/bus/pci/devices 0000:00:00.0 Host bridge: VIA Technologies, Inc. VT8363/8365 [KT133/KM133] (rev 03) 0000:00:01.0 PCI bridge: VIA Technologies, Inc. VT8363/8365 [KT133/KM133 AGP] 0000:00:07.0 ISA bridge: VIA Technologies, Inc. VT82C686 [Apollo Super South] (rev 40) 0000:00:07.1 IDE interface: VIA Technologies, Inc. VT82C586A/B/VT82C686/A/B/VT823x/A/C/VT8235 PIPC Bus Master IDE (rev 06) 0000:00:07.2 USB Controller: VIA Technologies, Inc. VT6202 [USB 2.0 controller] (rev 16) 0000:00:07.3 USB Controller: VIA Technologies, Inc. VT6202 [USB 2.0 controller] (rev 16) 0000:00:07.4 Host bridge: VIA Technologies, Inc. VT82C686 [Apollo Super ACPI] (rev 40) 0000:00:0e.0 Ethernet controller: 3Com Corporation 3c905C-TX/TX-M [Tornado] (rev 78) 0000:00:0f.0 Multimedia audio controller: Creative Labs SB Live! EMU10k1 (rev 08) 0000:00:0f.1 Input device controller: Creative Labs SB Live! MIDI/Game Port (rev 08) 0000:01:00.0 VGA compatible controller: nVidia Corporation NV5M64 [RIVA TNT2 Model 64/Model 64 Pro] (rev 15) 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: [ ] 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: The installer needs a bit more dumbing down: When it's time to choose the method to install packages (and the choice between tasksel, dselect, etc is offered), this is a confusing choice to present to a novice user. This question assumes the person installing has installed many times in the past, and knows which method (eg. tasksel) they prefer out of the list offered (having tried them all and having a favorite). It's like being asked which flavor of Martian ice cream you'd like to taste, but you've never tasted any Martian ice cream ever. Therefore it's all foreign and confusing. Instead, say something alot like this: ----------------------------------------- The basic system has been all set up now, and now it's time to install all the useful end-user applications. For the sake of convenience, novice users will want to select several groupings of related software (using a system called "tasksel"), and the selected groups of software will be installed all together. Advanced users will probably want to carefully choose which individual packages they want to install, to have more fine grained control and conserve hard drive space. To select from a list of more fine-grained methods of package installation (like apt-get, dselect, etc.) choose the second option below. How would you like to select the software to install? - Install simpler, more convenient groupings of software (using tasksel) - Install software with fine grained control, choosing from other installation methods (like dselect, apt-get, etc.) For advanced users! ------------------------------------------- Dustin Harriman annexia.ca -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
