Debian GNU/Linux 2.1 for x86 Installation Problem
Hello Debian-User,
I'm a new subscriber to this list and really new to Linux so forgive me
regarding my stupid question and this long-enough e-mail.
I've tried to install Debian GNU/Linux 2.1 on my P133.
But the installation couldn't be completed because I'm experiencing the
problem I described below.
These are what I have :
* /dev/hda1 Win95 FAT32
* /dev/hda2 Linux Native
* /dev/hda4 Linux Swap
* Debian archives (resc1440.bin, drv1440.bin, base2_1.tgz,
root.bin, linux, install.bat, loadlin.exe)
are stored in my C:\temp\Debian
And here are the Installation Processes I involved so far :
* No Setup failure until the following Steps :
* Initialize a Linux Partition
* I selected /dev/hda2 to be initialized as Linux
"Ext2" filesystem.
* I mounted /dev/hda2 as the root filesystem ( " / " )
* Install Operating System Kernel and Modules
* I selected the medium I will use to install the
system (that's my harddisk)
* I selected the partition where my Debian archives
resides (/dev/hda1)
* I choosed the path inside the harddisk filesystem
where the Debian archive resides
by typing /temp/Debian
* I selected the directory containing a file
resc1440.bin that will be used
* Automatic List
Setup gives me /instmnt/temp/Debian,
I verified it by hit Enter, then I got an Error
Message :
"Cannot read /floppy/type.txt : invalid argument"
(in this failure the only thing I can do is hit
"Ctrl-Alt-Del" to send SIGKILL to all process then reboot my PC)
* Choose Manualy
Setup Message : The installation medium is mounted
below
and gives me /instmnt/temp/Debian
as same as Automatic List, when I hit Enter I'll got
the Error Message.
If I edit the choise with /temp/Debian,
I got the message
"File not found !
(/temp/Debian does not contain the file resc1440.bin
that is needed to install the Kernel
and the Modules)
(in this failure, I still can go back to the Install
Operating System Kernel and Modules Menu)
So, is there any clue to solve this problem?
Thanks in advance
Hendy
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