john gennard wrote:
steef van duin wrote:
Katipo wrote:
beta 4 certainly has a boot-disk option, as I recall well. so: what did you do exactly to 'avoid' the option???john gennard wrote:
Am trying to do a new install of Sarge from a DVD. The new installer does not appear to allow the creation of a bootdisk (although the text assumes you can do so).
I don't see why the new installer should vary from dvd to cd, as I checked out both Beta3 and 4, and both had the boot disc option as I recall.
The Ash shell launchable from the installer does not include 'mkboot', so cannot be used.
I already have Knoppix installed on this new disk - if I mount the partition containing the basic/part installed Sarge, I cannot create a bootdisk that way, although with a little trying I can probably put lilo on a floppy and boot that way.
I've always preferred to use bootdisks or lilo on a floppy , as yet another OS can give me problems if I use the MBR.
How many OSs are you running, that they should give you problems.
I play with them, so I have found it easier to install them on separate drives in mobile racks.
This could possibly be a solution for you, dependent on your situation.
Is there any easy way for me to solve this problem?
John.
Regards,
David.
steef
steel,
I did nothing to 'avoid' the option, quite simply it was not made available to me.
I'm not sure whether the DVD contains beta4 - the write up merely says " taken
the latest Debian DVD build made with the jigdo tool"
At the end of the base install, I was given the options:- Use bootloader Grub Use bootloader Lilo Proceed without a bootloader
Then comes reboot, which I cannot do - if I could, I would go to the base system configuration tool menu.
John.
hi john,
my mistake! humble apologees. the dvd-installer is obvious different from the cdrom 109 MB I used. a fact, allthough not completely logical in my opinion.
cheers,
steef
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