Scott Ferguson writes: > It's possible you are having problems because of the gui install screen > - you can disable it so that it will take cli parameters by arrow down > OR > Hit esc during the initial boot - before the gui splash screen loads.
Things have changed! When I boot, the CD spins up and I imagine that the initial boot manager runs. The drive stops and there is probably that GUI screen present. Is that when you hit Arrow down? > Then issue the command:- > install console=ttySx,9600n8p > OR > expert console=ttySx,9600n8p > > > You can also expand the install options to:- > install vga=normal fb=false console=ttySx,9600n8p This is extremely helpful. You also said something else which is very interesting: > If using ssh it's probably best to use a pre-seed file. Does the CD start a network session? I can certainly ssh in to it from another system if it does. That is even better than a serial console if I can get a command-line install that way. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/201106301300.p5ud03eu056...@x.it.okstate.edu