On Fri, Aug 05, 2005 at 12:49:40AM -0400, Tacvek wrote: > Package: installation-reports > > Debian-installer-version: debian-31r0a-i386-netinst.iso > Method: Boot from disc > > Machine: VMWare 4.5.2 build 8848 on Windows XP SP2 host > Memory: VMware gave guest 160 MB simulated ram. > > 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: [O] > Detect CD: [O] > 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: [O] > Reboot: [O] > > Comments/Problems: > In this section i have placed comments on overall installation despite that > fact that the cmments thoughs and suggestions really are ment for several > different groups. > > > I have tested this. It works nice. I ran installation in default, menu, and > expert modes. Install was clean and worked well. *Much* better than old > installation system. > > > Post reboot installation works but it would be nice if it would ask all > debconf questions of the default debconf priority. (I always > 'dpkg-reconfigure -a' to get a chance to answer the low-level questions > [Like the installing man setuid is never offered in base-config, so users > will not see it until they update man or run dpkg-reconfigure] after I > install.)
There is an option you can pass to the installer to set the debconf priority I believe. I think it is even documented in the boot prompt information. If you set it to low it will ask all questions right from the begining. Len Sorensen -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
