On Sun, 5 Oct 2014 15:08:54 +0900 Joel Rees sent: > On Sun, Oct 5, 2014 at 12:46 PM, Charlie <aries...@ipstarmail.com.au> > wrote: > > > > Just curious: > > > > I used a Jessie netinstall CD, downloaded some time ago, on a > > computer belonging to a friend, who has a very limited internet > > connection. It gave me an error message after reading the CD and I > > think at the step of installing the base system or just before that. > > > > It was something about not finding any kernel modules probably due > > to this version of the installer having the wrong kernel. That's > > what it posted on the screen something akin to that anyway. > > > > I tried to go on, but there were just too many things not right, so > > aborted. > > > > It didn't matter, as I used an early wheezy net installer for a > > minimal system, changed the sources list accordingly. It booted, > > read the updates for Jessie correctly and now I just have to get it > > to a better internet connection and upgrade it, bring in the > > required packages and we're done. > > > > But it was just a weird thing? Why would a net install CD come with > > the wrong kernel? Maybe I downloaded it at a time when it was > > incomplete. > > Jessie being what it is until it becomes the new stable, I would be > less than surprised if I got such errors. > > It might also be due to errors in the download. Slow connections can > sometimes be less reliable -- old equipment, etc., and checksums are > statistical objects.
Thanks Joel, As I thought. Downloaded on a very fast cable connection and burnt the CD on media which has never had any problems on a modern laptop etc., etc.. Probably, but not certain that I did the checksum confirmation. I thought it was just a glitch because I can't recall anyone ever having a problem just like that, but I may not have read that thread. Thanks for your time to reply. Charlie -- Registered Linux User:- 329524 *********************************************** They deem me mad because I will not sell my days for gold and I deem them mad because they think my days have a price. --Kahlil Gibran *********************************************** Debian GNU/Linux - just the best way to create magic ----------------------------------------------------- -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: https://lists.debian.org/20141005215154.6053d559@taogypsy