Package: installation-reports Debian-installer-version: sarge-i386-1.iso, 15.11.2004, ftp.acc.umu.se uname -a: Linux t1 2.4.27-1-386 #1 Fri Sep 3 06:24:46 UTC 2004 i686 unknown Date: 20.11.2004 Method: Debian boot-CD, IDE drive
Machine: NoName-PC (board MS6119) Processor: PII-233 MMX Memory: 128 MB Root Device: IDE (Seagate ST 34342A) Root Size/partition table: 1: 4.1 GB root, 5: 200 MB swap, boot loader in MBR Output of lspci and lspci -n: 0000:00:00.0 Host bridge: Intel Corp. 440BX/ZX/DX - 82443BX/ZX/DX Host bridge (rev 02) 0000:00:01.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corp. 440BX/ZX/DX - 82443BX/ZX/DX AGP bridge (rev 02) 0000:00:07.0 ISA bridge: Intel Corp. 82371AB/EB/MB PIIX4 ISA (rev 02) 0000:00:07.1 IDE interface: Intel Corp. 82371AB/EB/MB PIIX4 IDE (rev 01) 0000:00:07.2 USB Controller: Intel Corp. 82371AB/EB/MB PIIX4 USB (rev 01) 0000:00:07.3 Bridge: Intel Corp. 82371AB/EB/MB PIIX4 ACPI (rev 02) 0000:00:0e.0 Ethernet controller: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. RTL-8139/8139C/8139C+ (rev 10) 0000:01:00.0 VGA compatible controller: Matrox Graphics, Inc. MGA G200 AGP (rev 01) 0000:00:00.0 0600: 8086:7190 (rev 02) 0000:00:01.0 0604: 8086:7191 (rev 02) 0000:00:07.0 0601: 8086:7110 (rev 02) 0000:00:07.1 0101: 8086:7111 (rev 01) 0000:00:07.2 0c03: 8086:7112 (rev 01) 0000:00:07.3 0680: 8086:7113 (rev 02) 0000:00:0e.0 0200: 10ec:8139 (rev 10) 0000:01:00.0 0300: 102b:0521 (rev 01) Base System Installation Checklist: [O] = OK, [E] = Error (please elaborate below), [ ] = didn't try it Initial boot worked: [O] Configure network HW: [O] Config network: [O] (manually) 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: [E] Comments/Problems: GRUB loading stage 1.5. GRUB loading, please wait... Error 18 That's all what I get after reboot. I'm not familiar with grub, but error 18 indicates a problem with the disk geometry. And indeed after the reboot the BIOS recognizes a wrong disk geometry (495 MB instead of the original 4.3 GB). I have retried the installation, even with another board (MS6140 / Celeron 300A), but I always get the same result. I had to overwrite the disk (with dd) to get the original disk geometry back (displayed in the BIOS). Today I have checked installation from the updated sarge-i386-1.iso image from 22.11.2004, same result. Installing woody and upgrading it to sarge works fine on the same system now. As this is my first try with the new installer a few additional comments: - It would be nice to have a rescue boot mode as with the woody disks. - The network config happily ignores a missing dhcp server: "The network autoconfiguration was successful." ... but nothing was configured! It should switch to manual configuration mode instead or at least give an adequate error message. - The meaning of the symbols in the disk partition screen should be explained (smiley, skull, bolt, ..) or better be replaced by self explaining text. - There are often empty "blue screens" for a more or less lasting time during the installation (e.g. between partitioning and installing the base system). This may not be a problem on a fast machine. But on a slower machine this may give the impression of a crashed installation, especially for windows users. If the system has to do something there should be a message or a progress bar on the screen, but not an empty screen. Regards, Uwe -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
