thanks to everyone for their advice ! I'll try these different methods and let you know what works
yannick --- Peter Bonucci <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Wednesday 10 December 2003 12:14 pm, Yannick > Kalantzis wrote: > > Hi, > > > > I'm trying to install debian woody 3.0 r1 on a > toshiba > > satellite 5200-800. > > > [snip] > > What is funny is that Knoppix 3.3 seems to work > all > > right. I installed it on another partition of the > hard > > drive. From there, I am able to have a look at the > > partition where I am trying to install Debian. > Using a > > "chroot" command, I can edit the "fstab" and run > > "config-base", which works fine except for the apt > > configuration (the program cannot recognize my > CDROM). > > Configuring lilo manually (I also tried several > > options), I hoped to succeed in booting Debian, > but > > again, I got the dreaded "kernel panic". > > > > Ten nights work or so have not been enough to > solve > > the problem, so I'm asking for some help: what > should > > I do? > [snip] > > yannick > > If you would like Debian unstable, it is easy: > > Install Knoppix following this page and its links: > http://www.knoppix.net/docs/index.php/FaqInstall > > Change the /etc/apt/sources.list to point to local > *.deb file sources! > > Then convert to unstable following this page: > http://www.knoppix.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2251&highlight= > > With a fast internet connection, you'll be done in > an hour or two. > > I fought with the Debian installer trying to get > Debian on my laptop. It > asked me all of these questions that weren't > answered in the manuals. When I > used Knoppix 3.2, I had working Linux on the machine > in 20 minutes. I > haven't tested the PCMCIA, yet, but everything > important, except the DVD, has > worked so far. > > Peter A. Bonucci > > > -- > To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? New Yahoo! Photos - easier uploading and sharing. http://photos.yahoo.com/
