On Tue, Jul 15, 2003 at 10:56:42PM +0100, Peter Salisbury wrote: > I downloaded the Sarge binaries using jigdo. I tried to install to a laptop. > I > didn't want to configure the network as it's a rare PCMCIA NIC so I need a > running system to sort it out. The trouble is that 'Install base system' > tries to connect to http://www......./Release. When it fails (as there's no > network) the base install fails. I'm stuck! > > I've tried getting the network configured at install time but failed. There > seems to be no cardmgr, no pcmcia-core or any of the other things I'm used to > when getting this NIC working with Debian (Morphix/Knoppix). > > I can still enjoy Debian by using a Morphix install, but I want to do a pure > install from the CD's. Surely this should be possible without a network > conection?
Well, I don't think the installer for Sarge is finished, yet. At least not the last time I checked... So I think you would have a better change if you used a Woody cd. HTH, David
