base-config net install not installing any packages

During the base-config, I receive an error message saying that the instalaion can not continue die to bugs in software or not enougth space or other problems. This is after I select if i want a Desktop enviro, file server, mail server etc and hit ok.   Any Ideas?   I got the net install cd fr

Not installing gnome

I am a KDE user and was wondering when I install sarge is there a way to not install anything Gnome and only use KDE?

Dual Boot

I am trying to dual boot, so I am copying the boot sector from linux using the dd command. I copy the 512 byte file to my XP machine and setup boot.ini. When I reboot and I select Debain instead of XP, the screen just says "GRUB " in the top left and then a flashing cursor. I cannot enter an

What iso files are people using for sarge?

Are you all using the weekly build isos or other isos to install sarge with? Also, is sarge installed with a 2.4 kernel and if so can it be changed to install with a 2.6 kernel?   Thanks

NDIS Wrapper

How do I go about installing NDIS wrapper. I have tried to follow the directions on the website but it is unable to build the sources.   Thanks

Sarge Weekly Builds

How come on the debian website the latest "weekly" iso build is from 17 Aug. Is this really the latest version of sarge we  can get?

Bootloader for Sarge

I just downloaded the weekly build for Sarge and burnt the first iso. The install goes great but when asked to install GRUB, I decide not to install to the MBR so it asks me where to install it to. The reason is I have XP on one hard disk and Linux on the other hard disk. the linux hard disk

Install to USB HD

Does anyone know if it is possible to install debian to an external USB 2.0 Hard disc?   Thanks