On Sun, Dec 09, 2001 at 04:09:57PM -0500, esoR ocsirF wrote: > Greetings all, > > First, I am not currently subscribed, so send me an email if you want to > ask questions. > > I just tried an install based on a CD image found here > ftp://ftp.fsn.hu/pub/CDROM-Images/debian-unofficial/woody/ > > I would like to say that the overall feel seems to be improving, keep up > the great work. > > There are some problems though, number one; > I currently live at the end of an ADSL connection, this requires pppoe. > However the install does not provide an exit during the network config > phase which I can bypass the setup network option. This is because I > have an ether net card (actually 2) installed and the installation > process assumes that I should be able to use it. > > Proposed solution, either put pppoe in the base install or provide an > opt out in network configuration. >
Well, you can opt out of it. You just don't get reasonable next-step defaults any more, i.e. you have to skip manually down to the succeeding steps because the installer is convinced you're crazy. You can always switch to VC 2 to get other work done, you knew that right? > Secondly, I have multiple versions installed on multiple partitions and > GRUB is my friend. There does not appear to be an option (I believe > there used to be) where I can say "I already have a boot loader" and " > no I don't want to install one". > > Proposed solution, put an option in the make bootable section for "I > already have a boot loader", or better yet, include grub (probably not > going to happen this late in the release cycle :-/ ). You got that right. I'm sure it will be an option (at least) in the following release. -- *--v------ Installing Debian GNU/Linux 3.0 For PowerPC -----v----* | <http://mirrors.kernel.org/debian/dists/woody/main/disks- | | (pause for breath) powerpc/current/doc/install.en.html> | | debian-imac: <http://debian-imac.sourceforge.net> | | Chris Tillman [EMAIL PROTECTED] | | May the Source be with you | *----------------------------------------------------------------* -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
