On Wednesday 16 July 2003 10:54, David Fokkema wrote: > 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
Thanks David, I think you're probably right. I've sent in a report to the debian-boot team and will dist-upgrade a woody install for now. Peter
