Debian GNU/Linux : Guide to Installation and Usage by John Goerzen;Ossama Othman
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dbootstrap. First, you will be asked to confirm that the device you have
mounted on root is the proper one. Next, you will be offered a menu of devices from which you can install the kernel. Choose the appropriate device from which to install the kernel and modules; this will either be a CD-ROM device or the first floppy device. If you're installing from floppies, you'll need to feed in the Rescue Floppy (which is probably already in the drive), followed by the Drivers Floppy. Configure PCMCIA Support There is an alternate step, before the ``Configure Device Driver Modules'' menu selection, called ``Configure PCMCIA Support.'' This menu is used to enable PCMCIA support. If you do have PCMCIA but are not installing your Debian system using it (i.e., installation with a PCMCIA Ethernet card), you need not configure PCMCIA at this point. You can easily configure and enable PCMCIA at a later point, after installation is complete. However, if you are installing by way of a PCMCIA network device, this alternate must be selected, and PCMCIA support must be configured prior to configuring the network. If you need to install PCMCIA, select the alternate below ``Configure Device Driver Modules.'' You will be asked which PCMCIA controller your system contains. In most cases, this will be i82365. In some cases, it will be tcic; your laptop's vendor-supplied specifications should provide the information. You can generally leave the next few sets of options blank. Again, certain hardware has special needs; the Linux PCMCIA HOWTO |
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