[derchris]

Yes, we (I) have

http://forum.ovh.co.uk/showthread.php?t=3011

[Ashley]

Trying to do it via the vKVM is asking for trouble unfortunately, since it's an "emulated" environment. That is, it uses you actual HDs but not your server environment - so you end up with a misconfigured OS (incorrect drivers loaded, etc).

But it is possible right?

Do you have any other solutions to getting a CLEAN debian install?

[Myatu]

Trying to do it via the vKVM is asking for trouble unfortunately, since it's an "emulated" environment. That is, it uses you actual HDs but not your server environment - so you end up with a misconfigured OS (incorrect drivers loaded, etc).

[Ashley]

have you tried Lilo instead? It's the default boot loader that we provide with our Debian distribution.

Hi Marks,

I was attempting to install Debian using a netinst ISO via vKVM having a few probs doing it without a GUI :s

[derchris]

Lilo is so 1980

[marks]

have you tried Lilo instead? It's the default boot loader that we provide with our Debian distribution.

[Ashley]

Put grub on /dev/hda

Now Grub installer is stuck at 50%!

Anyone have this issue before?