Hi, First, please note that the problem applies to Dell Dimension 3100, which also known as Dell Dimension E310.
Second, the problem has to do with the USB controller, and is also reported for Ubuntu (hoary and breezy), also reported there: https://launchpad.net/distros/ubuntu/+source/ubuntu-meta/+bug/31070 Third, I managed to finally install by booting with Knoppix (which boots ok) and "manually" installing debian with debootstrap, and configuring a custom kernel appropriately. I believe the problem is in the kernel configuration, which must be modified for the debian kernel to operate correctly. Specifically the offending option is CONFIG_HID_FF: Force Feedback Support (experimental) Device Drivers->USB support -> Support for Host-side USB -> USB Human Interface Device (full HID) support -> HID input layer support (USB_HIDINPUT [=y]) The debian (and install) kernel are complied with this option set. The solution is to unset this option. The new kernel (without this option) boots smoothly. Hope this will be part of the next installer/kernel versions. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
