"Reynald MESSERLI" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > All the download process goes well until it tries to install the > packages. It stops with the following message on the screen: > Installing essential packages.
This is from the woody boot-floppies, right? I remember hearing that there is a point in the installation where it displays the same message for about two minutes. So, try just sitting tight. This is a known problem; there will be a progress bar when woody is released.

