Installing from the Woody Disks -- How?

[Luke Davis]

I tried the syslinux.cfg bit too, with no success.

You're going to run into errors here and there in the installation,
because those woody disks are *ooooold*, and the utils have been updated
since then.

I've done this four or five times now, but none in the last month.  So
someone correct me if I'm wrong, but does she really need those driver
disks?  I vaguely remember thinking that there was a menu option that
would let one get away without them, but I don't remember if I ever tried
it.

Another thing: when doing the module and driver selections, do only what
you *absolutely* need.  As you'll soon see, that part of the installation
program is not fun with which to work, and it's easier to configure needed
modules, etc., after the fact.

Luke


 On Wed, 16 Jul 2003, Janina Sajka wrote:

> Thanks, Luke.
>
> It's chattering now, so I guess I'm on my way installing.
>
> Where was I stuck? I tried to hand edit syslinux.cfg to add
> xpeakup_synth=XXX, noting that "linux" was the default kernel. I
> doublechecked and didn't find errors.
>
> So, I re-imaged the resc1440.bin floppy and entered 'boot
> speakup_synth=dtlk' by hand.
>
> Search me. I should think the other would also have worked, but that's
> academic to me at this point.
>
> PS: I did look at the docs before posting. There's nothing at all in the
> woody directory--except the warning to not select any keymap whatsoever.
> And, of course the Debian docs don't refer to a Speakup option--not that
> the process is all that different from other distros.
>
> Luke Davis writes:
> > From: Luke Davis <ldavis at shellworld.net>
> >
> > Janina
> >
> > When I asked these questions, you told me several times to RTFM.  I'll see
> > if I can avoid telling you that, but it is implied...:)
> >
> > rescue.bin
> > root.bin
> > drv1.bin
> > ...
> > drv5.bin
> >
> > I would suggest the ext3 rescue.bin.
> >
> > After rescue.bin boots (takes about two seconds from end of POST), enter:
> >
> > linux speakup_synth=xxxxxx
> >
> > Press enter, wait until your disk stops moving (about two minutes), insert
> > the next disk, and press enter again.
> > When that disk finishes loading (you should be speaking by now), you'll
> > get a lot of missing module warnings, and eventually the setup program
> > will start.
> >
> > Luke
> >
> >
> > On Wed, 16 Jul 2003, Janina Sajka wrote:
> >
> > > I have an old machine I want to use as a terminal, mostly. It doesn't
> > > have much RAM or HD, so Debian seems to make the most sense with its
> > > minimal system requirements.
> > >
> > > So, I have logged onto the speakup site where I find disks for Woody and
> > > for Potato. Since I want to be up to date, I'm trying to use the Woody
> > > floppy disk images--but I'm not clear on how I'm supposed to launch the
> > > installation and supply the synthesizer keyword for my internal
> > > Doubletalk.
> > >
> > > What I see there is several versions of a root.bin floppy, and five drv
> > > diskettes. Also, there's a rescue image. What's the sequence?
> > >
> > > Thanks in advance.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
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