[ALUG] Debian (Testing) Installation Issue

[samwise]

> Just as an aside, if you have a decent internet connection then its easier
> just to use the netinstall disc and get apt to download the packages you want
> when you install them.

Indeed, I think I may have made an error, anyway.  After some more
googling this morning, I think I might only be able to install
"testing" from the netinst cd, after all.  I think the one I
downloaded was labelled testing but actually only installs the stable
version (tho, I'm still not sure).  Anyway, have downloaded the
netinst cd and am trying that now!

> There are a couple of things you can try:
>
> 1) the graphical installer :-)

Unfortunately, I don't think this will let me encrypt the filesystem,
which is something I want to do.  :(

> 2) just test switching to another virtual terminal with CTRL+ALT+F2. Are they
> broken too?

Yep, they are.

> 3) does the Debian install process still re-boot after installing the base
> system? If so, you could try setting the boot parameters to GRUB when it
> boots by pressing ESC to cancel the timeout, then e to edit the boot
> commands. Try adding "vga=791" (for 1024x768) to the end of the "kernel"
> line.
>
> Might be of some use?

Unfortunately, I think they eliminated that re-boot from the install
process (at least, I think I read that in a review somewhere - this is
my first install!).

OK, well, I'm now trying with the netinst CD to see if that gets me
any further ... :/

Peter.