On Thu, Jan 25, 2001 at 01:40:24PM -0600, Kent West wrote: > Patrick Klee wrote: > > >> I'm not sure what problem you're describing. > >> > >> If your machine will boot off the CD, don't worry about floppies (except > >> to make a boot floppy near the end of the install for emergency > >> purposes). If your machine won't boot off the CD, you have to create > >> some boot/root floppies to get the process started, but rather than go > >> into details, let me just ask that you post further information as to > >> what problems you're having. > >> > >> Kent > >> > >> > > > > I can't boot off of the CD's but I start to install the drivers off of > > floppies, and it loads for about 5 seconds, then says it can't find the > > file, something like /lib/modules/ not found. > > > > Oh, now I just found out that when I boot from the rescue floppy. After it > > loads into the install screen, or as it is loading, I get a rolling screen > > of errors, that says can't load something/li b/modules, I think. No my > > friend, burnt the CDs and created the floppies and he got everything > > working, so I know it is probably me, I just can't find the problem, and I > > am pretty sure I tried everything at least I can think of. It there a > > troubleshooting HOWTO? HELP!!! :-) > > > > I REALLY want this install to work, I am usin debian in college and I want > > to be able to comple and run my homework at home. > > >
<snip> It has been a long time since I've done a floppy install. I do remember having the problem your describing. I also remember "solving" it by either downloading fresh floppy images from a different mirror of the current version at that time or grabbing the images from the prior release and then upgrading once I had the base installed. If no one else has a better idea you might try that. hth, kent -- I'd really love ta wana help ya Flanders but... Homer Simpson
