Package: installation-reports Debian-installer-version: 18-nov-2004 downloaded late jan 2005 from debian.org uname -a: Installation not completed (1) Date: end of jan. 2005, not completed Method: network install from gulus.usherbrooke.ca mirror using boot/root floppies
Machine: clone Processor: Pentium 200 MMX Memory: 64MB Root Device: /dev/hda Root Size/partition table: default partitioning Output of lspci and lspci -n: N/A (1) 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: [E] Detect CD: [ ] 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: [ ] Reboot: [ ] Comments/Problems: (1) Installation not completed due to hardware freeze/failure unrelated to installer (prior occurences of freezing). Proper detection and h/w configuration of network card (ne2k pci). Workstation is within a LAN with a DHCP server and a NAT box. Config network error : Properly obtained IPv4 address from DHCP server, but installer's dhclient doesn't use a dhclient.conf file => does not set default route and name resolution => after selection of mirror, fails to contact it. Configured route and /etc/resolv.conf manually from tty2 to proceed. Installation diskettes should have a dhclient.conf file with "routers", "domain-name-servers" options activated. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
