[Cialug] Installing Debian

[cialug@cialug.org]

On Thu, Jan 20, 2005 at 10:54:45AM -0600, kendall bailey wrote:
> I've tried writing the boot.img to a floppy and boot that.  I get a 
> Debian logo and boot: prompt, but when I hit enter, it says the boot 
> failed, with no other info.

Have you tried a different floppy? Floppies are not the most reliable media.
 
> Am I doing something wrong? Should I get the first full CD rather than a 
> netinst CD?

I thought the latest Debian could install from a bootable CD.  I'd say get the bootable CD image and use that instead if you can.
 
later,
kristau
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