At 10:26 AM 8/27/99 -0400, Cory Rudder wrote:
>Hello, I received a Debian disk with the "Debian GNU/ Linux; Guide to
>installation and usage". I am not very impressed with the "dbootstrap"
>so far after a dozen attempts on three different machines. I'm ready
>to give up. In my lifetime I have never seen a pre-packaged loader
>operate as this one does. Is there a possibility that the version I >received
>with my book is faulty? That is the only thing I can think
>that could be wrong. Well, except the obvious user errors. I just
>can't imagine that it should be this hard to install. Any suggestions
>would be welcomed. Thanks.
Yes, in fact the CD that was released with the first printing
of that book (which I believe is the only printing so far) is indeed
faulty! I think the problem is simply that it's the wrong disc
(disc 2 rather than disc 1).
In any case, if you go to http://www.newriders.com/debian/badcd.html
you can get instructions on how to get a new CD. It's a very simple procedure
and I believe they just got the new CDs in (mine showed up
in the mail yesterday) so you should get a replacement fairly quickly.
Mike
