> > Using debian-8.7.1-amd64-xfce-CD-1.iso burned to a USB flash drive: >> > > 1. Power down computer. Insert USB flash drive. Power up computer. Boot > the USB flash drive with the Debian installer (you stated you already know > how to do this). > > 2. "Debian GNU/Linux installer boot menu" -- choose "Advanced options". > > 3. "Advanced options" -- choose "Rescue mode". > > 4. "Language" -- choose your preferred language. > > 5. "Country, territory or area" -- choose your preferred country, > territory, or area. > > 6. "Keymap to use" -- pick your preferred keymap. > > 7. On my laptop that I am using for testing, I am prompted to load > missing firmware. I chose "No". > > 8. I am also prompted to choose the primary network interface. I chose > "eth0". > > 9. "Hostname" -- accept default (debian). > > 10. "Domain name" -- leave blank > > 11. "Select your time zone" -- choose your time zone. > > 12. "Device to use as root file system" -- choose "Do not use a root file > system". > > 13. "Rescue operations" -- choose "Execute a shell in the installer > environment". > > 14. "Executing a shell" -- choose "Continue". > > > You should now be presented with a root prompt. Do your work. Enter > "exit" when you're done. > >
I did what you asked! I had a friend also help me with some of the commands, because one of them wasn't working. I'm not sure what he did with it though. I uploaded the pictures here: http://imgur.com/a/o83Qd
