On Wed 13 Jun 2012 at 10:57:42 +1000, Scott Ferguson wrote: > On 13/06/12 04:35, Brian wrote: > > > > By the time the choosing a mirror stage is reached with a netinst image > > or the first CD the base files (Stable or Testing versions) have been > > installed in /target. > > Instead of just hitting "Enter" at every opportunity try the "expert" > - prior to partitioning (*before anything is written to the hard drive*) > you'll be asked which release you want to install:- > > Stage: Choose a mirror of the Debian archive > di question: > Debian version to install: > choice: squeeze - stable
The main menu for a netinst iso: Choose language Select keyboard layout Detect and mount CD-ROM Load installer components from CD Detect network hardware Configure the network Set up users and passwords Configure the clock Detect disks Partition Disks Install the base system Configure the package manager Select and install software Install the GRUB boot loader on a hard disk Install the LILO boot loader on a hard disk Continue without a boot loader Finish the installation Change debconf priority Check the CD-ROM(s) integrity Save debug logs Execute a shell Abort the installation I don't see what you do. Is this a bug in my installer? > > Perhaps you have the businesscard image in mind? > > apropos of nothing The main menu for a businesscard iso: Choose language Select keyboard layout Detect and mount CD-ROM Load installer components from CD Detect network hardware Configure the network Choose a mirror of the Debian archive Set up users and passwords Configure the clock Detect disks Partition Disks Install the base system Configure the package manager Select and install software Install the GRUB boot loader on a hard disk Install the LILO boot loader on a hard disk Continue without a boot loader Finish the installation Change debconf priority Check the CD-ROM(s) integrity Save debug logs Execute a shell Abort the installation Now I do see the menu item you mentioned. > > The problem with this image for the OP is that it requires net access > > The OP has all the Squeeze CD/DVDs... why on earth do they need to > connect to the internet? As is made clear in this thread - she doesn't and it would not benefit her. -- 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/20120613092918.GN30016@desktop
