On Wed 29 Sep 2021 at 11:36:59 -0500, Igor Korot wrote:
> Hi, Brian,
>
> On Wed, Sep 29, 2021 at 3:31 AM Brian <a...@cityscape.co.uk> wrote:
> >
> > On Tue 28 Sep 2021 at 22:33:39 -0500, Igor Korot wrote:
> >
> > [...]
> >
> > > Very simple and straightforward process:
> > > 1. Downloaded mini.iso.
> > > 2. Created a VM with 4G of RAM and 500G HDD.
> > > 3. Started the install
> > > 4. In the first menu selected "Advanced Options", then "Expert Install"
> > > 5. Follow thru the {install} menu. On the "Choosing a mirror..." ,
> > > selected "sid - unstable"
> > > 6. Got an error about "The installation media do not seem to contain a
> > > valid Release file, or that file
> > > could not be read correctly". I presume that this is OK, since
> > > mini.iso contains only a boot image
> > > and not really a full blown install.
> > > 7. Next got following error:
> > > "Installation step failed."
> >
> > Try a Daily Image:
> >
> > https://d-i.debian.org/daily-images/amd64/daily/netboot/
>
> I used the last bullet at https://wiki.debian.org/DebianUnstable#Installation.
>
> Is it wrong?
I wouldn't use the word "wrong" for following wiki advice, but I repeat
my suggestion. You have nothing to lose.
--
Brian.
