> On Thu, 12 Jul 2012 08:31:20 +0000, Rodolfo Medina wrote: > >> From: >> >> http://www.us.debian.org/CD/netinst/ >> >> I downloaded the file debian-6.0.5-i386-businesscard.iso and burned it >> onto CD, then tried to install Debian on my pc. Everything went fine >> until the `install the base system' step, when the following error >> message appeared: >> >> Debootstrap Error >> Failed to determine the codename for the release >> >> and it was impossibile to continue. I also tried copying the iso file onto >> usb pendrive and also tried to install Debian onto another machine but the >> error occurred again and again. Please help if you can.
On Friday, July 13, 2012 10:50:02 AM UTC, Brian wrote: >> Which mirror are you usingi? Did you try more than one? > The mirror I'm asking about is the one you used when installing from the > businesscard.iso and which gives the message > > Debootstrap Error > Failed to determine the codename for the release It was not clear to me that a Debian installation via businesscard requires an internet connection _during_ the installation: in fact, I downloaded debian-6.0.5-i386-netinst.iso, burned it onto CD and the installation proceeded until the end without problems. I apologize to all the listers for my mistake. But now, please have some even more patience with this doubt of mine: to connect to internet I normally need `ppp', and to install ppp I need at least a base system ready: so, how is it possible to have an internet connection during the installation, i.e. before it is complete?? Thanks Rodolfo -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [email protected] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [email protected] Archive: http://lists.debian.org/[email protected]
