On Tue, Aug 30, 2005 at 07:15:46AM +0200, x wrote: > after partition I get "filesystem activation failed" > then it goes back to partition > after clicking "yes" > I get "partition disks input/output error" > <snip/> > > please describe in a few short steps > how to install "debian" on a blank HD
The most important thing is to smile and when someone offers help and and asks > >What stage have you reached when this occurs? Is it when the partitioner > >is starting up or when you have set up all the partitions you want and > >try to commit the changes? > > > >Have you tried booting the installer with 'linux26'? That will make the > >installer use a 2.6 kernel instead of the default 2.4 kernel. > > > >Can you please give us the exact error messages visible on VT3 (use > >alt-F3) or VT4 (use alt-F4) when you see the errors? then take the time to answer him/her Cheers Geert Stappers -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]