On 29/02/2008, Santanu Chatterjee <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: <Snipped>
> Now, you said "pointing the installer to the local repository". How exactly > is this done? When the cdrom detection failed, at a console, I found > a directory named '/cdrom' already created (empty). I linked this directory > so that it pointed to the iso contents in my pendrive. Then I attempted > to rerun the earlier step by selecting the option 'install from installer > cdrom' > (the wordings might be a bit off but this is the option just next to the > 'detect installer cdrom' option). But I am still getting the same error. > > Is there any particular way to 'point the installer' to the installer cdrom > contents? Somewhere there is an option to use packages in a local directory, It has been ages since I used the installer so I will have to go and have a look. It's way back in the beginning installing the base, you get to choose network (www|ftp), use whats on the cd or use a local repository. Adrian -- 24x7x365 != 24x7x52 Stupid or bad maths? <erno> hm. I've lost a machine.. literally _lost_. it responds to ping, it works completely, I just can't figure out where in my apartment it is. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
