On Mon, Jan 28, 2002 at 11:37:37PM -0500, Shaun Newcomer wrote: > I have attempted to install debian 2.2r3 several times but have been unable > to get my cdrom configured in the install process. I get to the point where > you specify which module you would like to install, I have not found the > correct setting to pass to the kernel to allow the installation of that > module to work. Things like the interrupt, etc... The drive itself is > generic.
If it's ATAPI or EIDE or something that you plug in just like a hard drive, then you don't need to worry about modules - support is built in. > There is another time during the install where it allows you to install > iso9660 but that fails to. That is under the PCMIA settings if I am not > mistaken. PCMIA is for laptops. > On the other side is it even necessary to configure this now? Or can it be > done later without recompiling a kernel? See above - you probably don't need to configure anything... During boot up you can stop the booting process by pressing "Scroll Lock" [on i386 at least]. You can then move up the boot log with Right Shift + Page Up. You CD drive should be listed under one of the IDE drives.. :) > Also is it explained somewhere what files/directories need to be downloaded > to burn to a cd-rom? My burner program won't burn ISO's. It will not burn ISO images? _evil_ program. ISO is standard like toothpaste. :) Can you install over the network? - Adam
