Re: use of dbootstrap and debootstrap

2003-09-07 Thread Colin Watson
On Sun, Sep 07, 2003 at 04:06:34PM -0700, Joey Harrison wrote: > Looking through the Debian installation and reference manuals, I found > references to both dbootstrap and debootstrap. What exactly are they, > what is the difference between them, and why is there a debootstrap > pac

Re: use of dbootstrap and debootstrap

2003-09-07 Thread Naitik Shah
I dont know about dbootstrap, but debootstrap is used to setup a system with the bare minimum for apt to function. This way, you can get a system running with only and exactly what you want. Naitik. On Sunday 07 September 2003 07:06 pm, Joey Harrison wrote: > Looking through the Deb

use of dbootstrap and debootstrap

2003-09-07 Thread Joey Harrison
Looking through the Debian installation and reference manuals, I found references to both dbootstrap and debootstrap. What exactly are they, what is the difference between them, and why is there a debootstrap package, but no dbootstrap package. = --Joey

Re: Network Install: dbootstrap exits with error after package download

2002-11-17 Thread Rob Weir
m > comes when I try to do the "base system install". I'm using the > network install method. It successfully downloads all packages, and > then as soon as it's finished downloading, pops up a message box > reading "dbootstrap exited with an error (exit status

Re: dbootstrap

2002-03-03 Thread Joey Hess
daniel huhardeaux wrote: > I'm just on installing my notebook with Debian through FTP (rescue > disk+boot disk+4 driver's disk) At the point to install kernel base, > doesn't matter which http or ftp server I want to use, I allways get a > "malformed release f

dbootstrap

2002-03-03 Thread daniel huhardeaux
Hi, I'm just on installing my notebook with Debian through FTP (rescue disk+boot disk+4 driver's disk) At the point to install kernel base, doesn't matter which http or ftp server I want to use, I allways get a "malformed release file" error. It's dbootst

dbootstrap

2001-08-26 Thread Stathy G. Touloumis
Ok, from the docs it would seem that 'dbootstrap' is what I am looking for. I did not see any 'deb' package by this name. Does anyone know what 'deb' package this is under? I do not know what a Cobalt RaQ is and not completely understand the difficulties yo

Re: dbootstrap

2001-07-16 Thread Joost Kooij
On Mon, Jul 16, 2001 at 07:14:21PM +0500, Alexey Plotnikov wrote: > Can I get source code dbootstrap file? Sure, just download the boot-floppies.tar.gz file from the debian archive. If you want to do serious development on it, be sure to also check out the debian-boot mailing list archives

dbootstrap

2001-07-16 Thread Alexey Plotnikov
Hello! Can I get source code dbootstrap file? Alex [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: dbootstrap

2001-05-21 Thread Leen Besselink
On Mon, 21 May 2001, Andrew D Dixon wrote: > Leen Besselink wrote: > > > On Fri, 18 May 2001, Andrew D Dixon wrote: > > > > > Hi All, > > > > > > > > Does anyone know where the source for dbootstrap lives? > > > > In bootfloppies

Re: dbootstrap

2001-05-21 Thread Ethan Benson
On Mon, May 21, 2001 at 08:50:01AM -0500, Andrew D Dixon wrote: > Leen Besselink wrote: > > > On Fri, 18 May 2001, Andrew D Dixon wrote: > > > > > Hi All, > > > > > > > > Does anyone know where the source for dbootstrap lives? > > > &

Re: dbootstrap

2001-05-21 Thread Andrew D Dixon
Leen Besselink wrote: > On Fri, 18 May 2001, Andrew D Dixon wrote: > > > Hi All, > > > Does anyone know where the source for dbootstrap lives? > > In bootfloppies maybe ??? Dunno > All I can find are the executables in: "/debian/dists/stable/main/disks-p

Re: dbootstrap

2001-05-20 Thread Leen Besselink
On Fri, 18 May 2001, Andrew D Dixon wrote: > Hi All, > Does anyone know where the source for dbootstrap lives. I wanted to > take a look at it and find out what it actually does but I haven't been > able to find it. > > thanks, > Andy > In bootfloppies m

dbootstrap

2001-05-18 Thread Andrew D Dixon
Hi All, Does anyone know where the source for dbootstrap lives. I wanted to take a look at it and find out what it actually does but I haven't been able to find it. thanks, Andy

dhcp in dbootstrap AND kernel modules

2000-04-24 Thread Eduardo Hidalgo Contreras
ltek, with slackware I configured it as ne2k-pci). I have a dynamic IP, so I have to use dhcp, and I don't know what to write when dbootstrap asks me about my IP address (I tougth of writing 192.168.0.1), but I don't know when is it going to get my real IP. How do I configure my

dbootstrap requiring unexisting file resc1440-2.0.38.bin

2000-03-30 Thread Paolo Benvenuto
bat without the configuration files of w98. All OK until dbootstrap arrives to "installing kernel and modules". Selecting the installation from a no-mounted disk. The installation can't go on because the program ask for the file resc1440-2.0.38.bin, that doesn't exist on my HD (exist re

dbootstrap requiring unexisting file resc1440-2.0.38.bin

2000-03-21 Thread Paolo Benvenuto
bat without the configuration files of w98. All OK until dbootstrap arrives to "installing kernel and modules". Selecting the installation from a no-mounted disk. The installation can't go on because the program ask for the file resc1440-2.0.38.bin, that doesn't exist on my HD (exist re

Installing without dbootstrap

1999-09-29 Thread Evan Moore
dbootstrap will not recognize my drive. I have replaced the kernal on the boot disk with support for my RAID controller and can mount manually and partition my drives, but am unable to do it from within dbootstrap. I think that I may have to install without dbootstrap. I have plenty of ideas how

Re: dbootstrap and non-interactive install

1999-05-27 Thread Fabien
Fabien wrote: > > Hello. > > I want to make a personnalisated installation of debian, like we can do > with the kickstart in redhat. > Is there something similar to this in debian ? > > Maybe I have to use dbootstrap. > But where is the source ?? > I cant't f

Re: dbootstrap and non-interactive install

1999-05-27 Thread shaleh
> > Hello. > > I want to make a personnalisated installation of debian, like we can do > with the kickstart in redhat. > Is there something similar to this in debian ? > Not currently, but we are working on it.

dbootstrap and non-interactive install

1999-05-27 Thread Fabien
Hello. I want to make a personnalisated installation of debian, like we can do with the kickstart in redhat. Is there something similar to this in debian ? Maybe I have to use dbootstrap. But where is the source ?? I cant't find it anywhere in packages listing... This what I like : - begi

Re: where to find dbootstrap source??

1999-04-03 Thread Branden Robinson
On Sat, Apr 03, 1999 at 12:59:15AM +, Paul Dubbell wrote: > Well, if this isn't annoying, does anyone know where to find the source > for dbootstrap(the debian installation program)? I know how to find the > program(easy) but the source isn't in any deb. Argg! Any

where to find dbootstrap source??

1999-04-03 Thread Paul Dubbell
Ahhh... my first entrance into official debiandom. Well, if this isn't annoying, does anyone know where to find the source for dbootstrap(the debian installation program)? I know how to find the program(easy) but the source isn't in any deb. Argg! Any pointers would be appreciate

dbootstrap hanging with the "current" rescue floppy

1999-02-23 Thread Dale E. Martin
I'm installing Slink onto a Thinkpad 600E. I got it booting by using a 2.2.2 kernel as I had problems with stock kernel. It boots now but dbootstrap hangs before I can even start installing. The second console works. If I kill dbootstrap, then BOTH the first and second console get frozen