On Thu, 9 Feb 2006 16:06:43 -0500
dafydd hughes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> Hi folks
> 
> I'm new here, so please point me in the right direction if this  
> question's answered elsewhere.
> 
> This is my first attempt at installing debian via internet - I've  
> been using the Agnula distribution, but for various reasons I'm  
> trying the netinst install.  Trouble is, my laptop (hp omnibook xe2,  
> p2 333, 3com cardbus network card) isn't automatically bringing up  
> eth0 after the base install, so the fist steps of apt configuration  
> fail because it can't find the mirror.
> 
> Is there a way to interrupt the install program at this point and  
> manually bring up the interface with ifup?  I tried ctl-alt-F6 and  
> logged in as root.  ifup eth0 works, but I can't figure out how to  
> return to the install program after that.
> 
> Again, I apologize if this is covered elsewhere - I couldn't find  
> anything in the archives.
> 
> cheers
> dafydd
> 
> 
> 
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Did you try Alt-F1, Alt-F2, ..., Alt-F5 (in console mode you don't need Ctrl)?

Andrei
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