The reason I was doing etch was simply because that is the most recent release version and was thinking it wouldn't have any bugs. I tried upgrading my ram from 256 to 768 and used an external DVD drive, and I still get the dictionary error.
I then tried the net install of the lenny CD -- both as a server and then as a single workstation, but every time it boots I don't get a GUI. Even when I type in startx or startkde the command line says it doesn't recognize that command. I guess I'll try downloading the DVD version of skolelinux lenny -- maybe that will install better. Or does anyone know what I'm doing wrong with the net CD install of skolelinux Lenny? I'll also try burning at a slower speed....that makes sense since I'm getting the same error every time. Thanks, Tim On Wed, Oct 21, 2009 at 1:36 AM, Nigel Barker <[email protected]>wrote: > > > 2009/10/20 [email protected] <[email protected]> > > Thanks Sergio, >> >> I still got the same error, unfortunately. I have to go to school now, >> but I'm pretty sure it's a pentium IV computer -- I'll get the exact specs >> later. >> >> I'm still getting the dictionaries-common: Ispell dictionary error that I >> mentioned in my last email. >> >> I pressed F1 and typed the command you gave. It's sooo strange, and you'd >> think it would work being that I'm using the Etch DVD final release version. >> >> Could there by other commands or workarounds I might use? I noticed this >> time the installation went at least to 87 % but somewhere it fails at the >> dictionaries-common step. >> >> Thanks, >> >> Tim >> >> On Tue, Oct 20, 2009 at 7:03 AM, Fco. Sergio Saraiva < >> [email protected]> wrote: >> >>> I had some errors that you reported... >>> and they had relation with hardware: mother-board, processor, chipset. >>> >>> Which your hardware specifications with problems? >>> >>> Try install using others boot parameters or non-graphical installation, >>> typing at boot prompt: >>> (hit "F1 key" to see help and others options) >>> >>> By example, typing: >>> install pci=nommconf >>> >>> []s >>> Sergio Saraiva >>> Brazil >>> >>> Em 20/10/2009 11:41, *[email protected] < [email protected] >* escreveu: >>> >>> >>> Hello everyone, >>> >>> I will try diskless clients, but for now I'm still trying to get the DVD >>> install of the release version of Etch to go through fine (and if I remember >>> right I get this same error even with the CD install). >>> >>> It's occurred on multiple machines, so I don't think it's a hardware >>> issue. I also bought new DVD drives in case it was the drive failing, and >>> also burnt additional CDs in case it was the CD, and in every case I get the >>> following error: >>> >>> Dictiniaries-common: Ispell dictionary >>> Installation step failed. >>> >>> An installation step failed. You can try to run the faliing item again >>> from the menu, or skip it and choose something else. The failing step is: >>> Select and install software >>> >>> Continue >>> >>> What's weird is that the 'select and install software' step goes to at >>> least 70 %, so everything is in stalling fine, but for some reason it just >>> can't get past the above error. >>> >>> Then when I try to redo the step it just keeps failing, almost as if it >>> can't read the DVD drive anymore -- but it's a brand new DVD drive. >>> >>> Does anyone know a workaround for this? >>> >>> Thanks so much, >>> >>> Tim >>> >>> >> > Hi Tim, > I would suggest that you would be better off ignoring the diskless wiki for > now. It is old and for Etch. With your few clients, just do workstation > installs on them. Burn your dvd at minimum speed. I often have to re-burn my > dvds every few installs.The net-install CD is normally more robust, so if > you are struggling with that also, then you need more tips such as from > sergio. > Why have you decided to use Etch? You will get old apps. If you are going > to do video editing, I think you should use Lenny. > cheers > nigel >
