i have successfully downloaded debian-7.8.0-amd64-netinst.iso but this time it shows 'invalid or corrupt kernel image' how to i go about this?
On Tue, Mar 31, 2015 at 10:15 PM, Vincent Omondi <sirce...@gmail.com> wrote: > thanks, i'll try and get back to u guys if i go through any other problem. > > On Tue, Mar 31, 2015 at 9:24 PM, Joe <j...@jretrading.com> wrote: > >> On Tue, 31 Mar 2015 21:04:06 +0300 >> Vincent Omondi <sirce...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> > i am using ubuntu 14.04.1, i burned the iso image on to a dvd using >> > K3B, .... i have used k3b to burn other iso images and successfully >> > booted them, but for debian it cannot boot, i feel like i have left >> > sth or i dont have the correct image for booting,... if i open dvd to >> > which i bured the image, i get the following files, as displayed by >> > the attached image, ... is something missing??? cause in the other >> > dvd i have of bootable iso, they have a boot file or sth of that kind >> >> Sorry, that's the most common reason for ISO problems. I did it myself >> years ago, and I've seen countless posts from others who have. >> >> I can't really help about full OS images, I always use the netinstall CD >> image https://www.debian.org/CD/netinst/ and build a system from there. >> The smallest netinstall is only a few hundred MB, it's worth trying one >> of those to see if the boot problem still exists. To actually build a >> complete system from that does need a reasonable Internet connection, >> but just trying to boot it may offer some hint on why a full DVD is >> having trouble. >> >> As Brian said, not all the DVDs of a set will boot, you would normally >> boot number 1 and install a basic system from that, then install any >> further software you want from the other DVDs. >> >> Best of luck. >> >> -- >> Joe >> > >
