I'm trying to install Debian 2.2 on a Mac Quadra 700 using the instructions found on linux-m68k.org. Each time I get to the Install Base System step (using base2_2.tgz on the Mac partition), it shows a "please wait" message for a few minutes, the display goes mostly blank for about a minute, a message flashes on the screen, and is immediately covered by the installer window, still at the Install Base System step. Attempts to force it forward to the Configure Base System step result in a message that the base system is not installed, and inspecting with the shell shows the root disk has directories but key files are not there.
I've re-downloaded base2.2.tgz in case it had been bad; no dice. I replaced Penguin 18.1 which came in the macinstall.tgz package with Penguin 19 which I already had from the test boot process. The Quadra 700 has 68M RAM, 1280M hard drive, onboard ethernet and video. Partitions are 136M swqp, 1000M root, and 108M HFS. I'm not using a CD-ROM and have found I need to restart the Quadra if I have used its Ethernet in Mac OS (7.1 update 3) before booting with Penguin. Also, several attempts to subscribe to [EMAIL PROTECTED] have failed "Invalid user specified." -- is that list dead? Bryan Kattwinkel <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
