On Wednesday 03 March 2004 20:30, Steffen Michalek wrote: > Hello! > > I just today tried to install sarge testing: > > Downloaded 3 floppy images, proofed them, > I booted, loaded net driver, processed the > installation procedure... > > but suddenly, after loading things from > ftp2.de.debian...(??) , while "extracting" > shortly befor the red bar was really at > the right end (surely letter "t" or later > of the processed files), it terminated > and told me to read /target/var/log/deboot..(?).log > and ....err.log > The second is empty, the first consists of only > on line: "tar: Unrecognised file type"
If you look at the archive, you will find several threads detailing similar/identical issues here in the last few days/weeks. As an alternative, if you are in a hurry, and not too wedded to a particular way of doing it the easy way out is either Knoppix or Mepis. They are both versions of Debian testing/unstable that run from the CD and can be installed onto hard drive. (there are others too). They both have a reputation for accurately detecting hardware and producing a working system auto-magically. I have used both successfully. HTH -- richard -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
