Can't Startup Gnome (debian)

[antidrugue]

Then you need the i386 version of it. You can download either the first installation CD, or the netinstall one.

[brooklotzkar]

Ok, so I downloaded the ISO image on my windows system, and burned as an image to a CD. But when I power on the computer, it says "cannot find kernal:linux". Then it says "Boot:", letting me type into a pre-install console. However, when I type in boot.cat, it says "invalid or corrupt kernal". So should I download a different Debian Etch package, or should I put another command into the console? FYI, I downloaded the full CD via http, and it was called: "debian-testing-i386-binary-1.iso".

What should I do in order to install Debian Etch?

Thanks,
Brook

[antidrugue]

Those errors are quite weird, they do sound as if your CD is bad. Did you check the md5sum before burning the .iso ?

Perhaps you can try the netinstall CD instead, so you don't have to re-download the whole thing.

[brooklotzkar]

I am going to try the netinstall cd, but I used a windows to download the previous image. Thus, I cannot check the md5sum on windows (or atleast to my knowledge).

I'll post to tell you what happens when I try to install the netinstall cd.

[antidrugue]

I am going to try the netinstall cd, but I used a windows to download the previous image. Thus, I cannot check the md5sum on windows (or atleast to my knowledge).

There are more md5sum utilities for windows than you can shake a stick at. Personally I like this one :
http://www.pc-tools.net/win32/md5sums/

[brooklotzkar]

There are more md5sum utilities for windows than you can shake a stick at. Personally I like this one :
http://www.pc-tools.net/win32/md5sums/

Ok I tried running the md5sums on the file, but how do you know if there is a problem with it? The prompt in windows just says 100% and follows with a string of numbers.

Also, I tried the installation again, and it worked fine until it was installing the base components. It then said and error has occured and could not install many of the files. I believe it might have to do with the CDs, so I will try again when I get some new ones. BTW, which should I use to install (i have both), the netinstall iso image or the full cd? Thanks for the help so far!

[antidrugue]

You simply compare that number with the number you are suppose to have :
http://cdimage.debian.org/cdimage/et...iso-cd/MD5SUMS

[brooklotzkar]

Hey antidrugue, the install was finally a success. Debian is working, and can get into Gnome too! I just have a couple of final question to ask you.

• How do you install packages via Gnome? I have downloaded Enchant (since Abiword and Gnome Office needs it), but it just comes with two tar files (data and control), and one debian binary file.

• How do you get back into the Debian console, or is the root termanal in Gnome just as good?

• When I was installing Debian Etch, I deselected the option of having a network mirror(go to middle of page; don't have a direct link) to update the database, etc. How do I turn it back on?

Thanks for all the help!