On Fri, 2002-06-21 at 05:11, Duke wrote: > I'm a first time Debian user - not even that, since I can't even install > it ;) I'm using the boot disks found in > http://ftp.us.debian.org/debian/dists/Debian2.2r6/main/disks-i386/2.2.26-2001-06-14/images-1.44/ > > > /compact and /safe. > After successfully dd'ing the images to a few floppies, I tried booting > first with the "rescue.bin" disk. I see all the Debian stuff come up, > and I get to the "boot:" prompt. There are no parameters I'm aware of > that I need to pass, so I hit enter to continue. I then get "Loading > linux..." and soon after, I get "Boot failed: please change disks and > press a key to continue." I assumed that meant I needed the root disk, > but that didn't work. I've tried a dozen different floppy disks, with > images from both /current and /safe, with no success.
I had the same problem yesterday. Check your floppy. Mine had some bad sectors. Use a brand new floppy if possible. The debian boot process seems to be finicky about the floppy disks. HTH, Shri -- ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Shri Shrikumar U R Byte Solutions I.T. Consultant 23 McDonald Road Tel: (0131) 558 9990 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Edinburgh EH7 4LX Web: www.urbyte.com -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
