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i was trying to install debian from my external usb dvdrw. but its started booting but not able to mount the cdrom. and also there is no drivers for usb ...
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    unable to mount cdrom while installing debian

    i was trying to install debian from my external usb dvdrw. but its started booting but not able to mount the cdrom. and also there is no drivers for usb cdrom.
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    what version of debian are you trying to install? etch?

    If etch isn't detecting your drive, you might need to use a lenny install disc.

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    i am trying with debian3 dvd1
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    lenny disc is bootable cd or what?
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    debian 3 is old, debian 4.0r3 is most current version, those are all bootable iso's you just have to burn them to cd/dvd
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    thats 4.0r3 only
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    Quote Originally Posted by joju.jacob View Post
    thats 4.0r3 only
    what do you mean by this?
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    Quote Originally Posted by joju.jacob
    i was trying to install debian from my external usb dvdrw. but its started booting but not able to mount the cdrom. and also there is no drivers for usb cdrom
    You dont have install any USB CDROM driver for Debian installation. Try to toggle Legacy USB Support in BIOS.
    It is amazing what you can accomplish if you do not care who gets the credit.
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    anybody solved this problem?
    I have the same one... I'm trying to install debian etch on my lenovo x61 laptop without docking station. So I tryed to connect usb dvd-rom Nec 3520a
    may be I shold try another dvd, because any driver that installer offers me does not work with this dvd

    one more question
    can I boot from my usb flash and get an iso image not from the same flash but from ext3 partition of the hard drive?
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