On Fri, 19 Oct 2007 23:20:07 +0200, Sam Leon wrote: > Ed wrote: >> Hi, >> I downloaded an image called debian-40r1-i386-netinst.iso. The install >> went fine until I got to the step to 'Configure the Package Manager'. >> When I do this step, it asks if I want to use a network mirror and I >> choose 'yes'. It then asks for a protocol and I choose 'http' although >> I also tried 'ftp' and it fails also. Next it asks for a country and I >> choose 'United States'. Next it asks for a archive mirror. I have >> tried nearly all, but currently I am trying 'linux.csua.berkeley.edu'. >> It asks if I need a proxy and I leave that blank and hit 'continue'. >> Then it says scanning the mirror, but I see no activity on my modem. >> After a few seconds it reports that "Bad archive Mirror - The specified >> Debian archive mirror >> is either not available, or does not have a valid release file on it. >> Please try a dirrerent >> mirror". This happens no matter which mirror I choose. I am new to >> Debian >> and unfamiliar with its tools. Any help or advice would be >> appreciated. Thanks >> Ed Doyle >> >> > > What kind of network card is in the computer? It sounds like the driver > for it is not getting loaded or something. > > Sam
I am not really sure. This is an old computer, but years ago, it had Redhat Linux 7 and Windows 95 dual boot running fine. As time went by, this computer was replaces with newer ones and slowly became obsolete. Now I want to revive it and probably make it a print server, and maybe web browser only machine, only running linux. I have never used debian before, but heard it was a good candidate for an old machine. On my other machines I run fedora 6 or 7. (and yes, I run Windows 2000 or XP) Is there a way I can find out the network card and driver without taking the machine apart. It is in kind of a hard place to get at right now. Thanks Ed -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
