I apparently have succeeded in installing the stable base for Debian using the Base1-4.bin disks (were those the most recent disks?). However, following the reboot, the package installation phase appears to have failed. I selected the apt option and configured apt to use ftp://dtp.debian.org/debian but nothing was downloaded. Following that disappointing moment, I quit the package phase and logged in as root. I then attempted to ftp to the ftp.debian.org site and successfully logged on to the site. That would seem to imply that I have the required internet connectivity. I am concerned however, given I am attempting this feat at the office and I access the internet via a proxy, and since I am not given the option of configuring the http:// or ftp:// apt options for a proxy, that the download is failing for because the proxy option is not configured. Any suggestions as to how I might surmount this obstacle? Does it make any sense to download the packages manually (a dull but achievable task)? A prompt suggestion would be especially helpful since I am trying to wrap this installation process up this evening. Thanks for the assistance.
Hagen Finley Longs Drugs Walnut Creek, CA
