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I am trying to install Debian (sarge) using the net-installation disk. It boots up alright at startup, prompts me and starts to do its thing, but once it gets past ...
  1. 07-27-2005 #1
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    I am trying to install Debian (sarge) using the net-installation disk. It boots up alright at startup, prompts me and starts to do its thing, but once it gets past initrd.gz the computer reboots. Every time at the same spot. The same thing happens with the floppy boot disk.

    I have trouble with the Knoppix live cd as well. It prompts me to load Knoppix from cd, Then the screen goes black and it just sits there until I reset.

    I have tested both cd's in another computer and they run fine. Any ideas?
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    perhaps you have some special hardware? when debian (or knoppix) boot you should have the option to boot other kernels
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    It does reboot as soon as it tries to load the kernel, it seems. The default is 2.4. I have tried loading it with the 2.6 kernel with the same results.

    As to special hardware, I just dont know. I'd be happy to post my system specs if you want to see them, But I dont know what information is relevant, so you will have to tell me what you need.
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    take a look at http://www.debian.org/releases/stabl...installer-args
    you might try
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    debian-installer/framebuffer=false
    or one of the other ones
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    Perhaps the default runlevel is set to 6???
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    Quote Originally Posted by smolloy
    Perhaps the default runlevel is set to 6???
    unlikely since it is the install disk
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    Quote Originally Posted by Vergil83
    Quote Originally Posted by smolloy
    Perhaps the default runlevel is set to 6???
    unlikely since it is the install disk
    That'll teach me to read the post properly Apologies.
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    Quote Originally Posted by smolloy
    Quote Originally Posted by Vergil83
    Quote Originally Posted by smolloy
    Perhaps the default runlevel is set to 6???
    unlikely since it is the install disk
    That'll teach me to read the post properly Apologies.
    still good for a laugh
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    It didnt work. Ive tried most of the optional settings that I can find. But since I am having a similar problem with booting from the knoppix cd I doubt it has anything to do with the installer program at all.
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