First the log files I tried to get the system to save in /mnt were not saved and those choices got made using the debian main menu. I checked the disk integrity and the disk was found to be valid. I installed the mate desktop using the defaults in software selection. On boot, I get two voices first louder and second softer and playing identical text shortly after the first voice. I don't know why this is and tried adjusting sound which cleared the problem when sound volume got increased in the mate menus until the next reboot.
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