Cameron wrote: > > Hi all, > > A simple problem. I'm installing debian 2.2 on my quadra 840av. I'm > using a seperate 500MB HD for the linux partitions and have 32MB of > physical RAM. > > I've followed the install guide multiple times, to the t, and have even > redownloaded all the files again from a different server with a > different program to make sure they are intact. > > The problem is this, I get to "Unpacking the base system" and it > freezes after 5 minutes. I know it freezes because I cannot switch > consoles and the cursor has stopped blinking. There are no other errors. > > I tried rebooting, hoping that the base install had actually worked, > but no such luck. It said it couldn't find an init or something like > that. So I'm guessing it didn't finish. > > I actually ran through the entire process again, this time with the > third console in front while the base unpacking ran. There were no > errors in there either. > > Any ideas or suggestions?
What kernel do you use? Please use at least the 2.2.20 (preferably the 2.2.23 ) kernel from sourceforge, and if using more than 1 disk try disabling SCSI reselect commands with mac53c9x=1,0 in the penguin kernel command-line box. (To be complete that should be mac53c9x=2,0 on Quadra900 and 950's). HTH, Erik. -- --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Erik C.J. Laan elaan at dds.nl Please reply below the message, please cut unrelevant pieces from a reply. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
