On Sat, 24 Sep 2011 14:34:48 +0200, Johan Scheepers wrote: > Downloaded dvd-1 from ..... > http://cdimage.debian.org/cdimage/weekly-builds/amd64/iso-dvd/ (19 > Sept). > > Is it possible to install debian from dvd-1 only ??
Sure. > Installed it on an external usb drive..all went well untill... > > Near the beginning was told some non-free files required..(names > provided) install by stick or whatever. Skipped this. > > The end ..unable to install grub. > So tried lilo. Still no go. So finished install. So no booting. > > Can not remember that such has happened to me with any of the flavours > tried. Installing GRUB has failed me many times... dunno why, but it only happened with Debian :-) > Would like to try it out if I can boot it. Some suggestions please Boot the system with a LiveCD or SGD. Afterwards, install GRUB as usual. Greetings, -- Camaleón -- 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/pan.2011.09.24.13.55...@gmail.com
