Well Ben...Mr. Venacular...the machine Requires that you use a japanese encoding set and language. Try downloading the debian japanese rescue iso(http://ftp.jp.debian.org/debian/dists/stable/main/disks-i386/current/ima ges-1.44/rescue.bin)
See how far your machine boots. I wouldn't be go to such great lengths before exploring the obvious idiosyncrasies. If I could have the guy decipher the text I would but he isn't at my disposal anymore. I can make it through fdisk fine without knowing Japanse because I know fdisk. You must realize is that you cannot install ANY English OS in this computer. PC-98 series computers follow different architecture than other IBM-PC compatible computers. You can install NEC's Japanese Windows 95/98, load DOS/V (it support Japanese) or load Debian Linux for PC-98 series(Japanese). I've studied hard on this Ben...the answers I need still somehow alude me. -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, November 18, 2003 7:11 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: how can I change the language from the prompt(loadkeys doesn't work) On Tue, 18 Nov 2003 02:04:10 -0500 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hey Ben...this is a Japanese laptop that requires a Japanese Debian > install...so yes it's all in Japanese the whole distro. After I load > the rescue and root floppies I can get a terminal that has an english > prompt but, once I run fdisk it's all in Japanese. Once I get the > boot: prompt I can enter various arguements, but I can't find any to > turn load a certain keyboard set before I install. There is a screen > on the English version that lets you choose the language. I can't find > it on the Japanese one. You understand my dilema now ?? > > Smitty > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Monday, November 17, 2003 8:51 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: how can I change the language from the prompt(loadkeys > doesn't work) > > > On Mon, 17 Nov 2003 15:13:21 -0500 > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > I'm using a japanese laptop to install debian...After I load the > > rescue floppy it says boot: > > > > I want the output to be in english...loadkeys en doesn't work...I'm > > looking for a boot argument that will allow me to view the install > > screens in english. what can I ??? > > > > > i'm not getting what you mean here. is the installation media in > japanese or what? > > ben > okay, first, a couple of general points: it's not good form or even practical to respond to individual addresses of the list, unless they specifically request that. in your interest, the benefit to keeping it all on the list is that you get generally get more possible solutions because the discussion of the problem is open to wider participation. in the interest of those to whom you respond, we don't end up with debian-related mail flopping around outside the space we've set up for it. another point is that, for the sake of maintaining an easily readable sequence, don't top post. whatever is added to the discussion should appear at the end of the mail, not at the top. when some previous points have become redundant to the discussion, it's okay to snip them out, though only to the extent that there's enough of the original left as a reference to the context of what you're adding. alright, as to the japanese laptop issue. i don't understand why you should be compelled to use japanese install disks, particularly since you don't appear to be sufficiently proficient in the language to get through fdisk. neither am i, and i also have a japanese laptop, complete with a japanese character keyboard (along with roman characters, on each key). i don't speak a word of the language, have no need to, but inherited this machine from someone who did--still does, as a matter of fact. i'm telling you all this to assure you that you don't _need_ to use japanese install disks simply because you have a japanese laptop. in event that there is some further condition that i'm still not getting that would prove me wrong, let me know--but on the list. don't even cc: to me. i read the list. okay? ben -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
