M-L wrote:

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I had this same problem with testing [Etch]

The installer didn't finish. I also didn't use the option to install
any software, just the base system. So I just turned off the computer
and allowed it to boot.

What I did then was:- login as root

Here are my notes:-

1. Typing # passwd I got it to ask me to type a password. Followed
the prompts

2. Created a user, and the password for that as well.

3. Had to add the /etc/hosts file by hand:-

127.0.0.1 localhost.localdomain localhost

4. Also the /etc/network/preferences file:-

# Used by ifup(8) and ifdown(8). See the interfaces(5) manpage or

# /usr/share/doc/ifupdown/examples for more information.

# The loopback network interface

auto lo

iface lo inet loopback

5. The /etc/hostname file:- [with hostname if required]

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All very useful. Thanks a lot for your input.

Peter HB


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