is it a good sign to have the debian chroot saying 'password:' ?

I never get asked for a password Debian chroot. It sets up chroot and then displays a [root@Debian: /] prompt. It sounds like the img file still didn't copy correctly.

Did you reboot after the install?

I posted on your other thread asking if you had at least 1.3gb free on the card that you're trying to install to. Maybe you're running out of space for the installation to complete.

nope.... it's a brand new 2gb card, i tryed downloading via a phone again........ it says its done

Downloading and extracting to /media/mmc1...

Downloading DEBIAN IMAGE FILE package...
--10:16:15-- http://qole.maemobox.org/debian-chroot-img-v2.tar.bz2
=> `debian-chroot-img-v2.tar.bz2'
Resolving qole.maemobox.org... 67.205.15.187
Connecting to qole.maemobox.org|67.205.15.187|:80... connected.
HTTP request sent, awaiting response... 416 Requested Range Not Satisfiable

The file is already fully retrieved; nothing to do.


but i'm also trying a faster computer connection on the other nit

i'll keep trying untill it works

ddw

This should probably be taken to the Easy Debian thread. Maybe Qole or somebody else there has a solution.

hmmmm i've done 2 dowmloads today 'of the big file' and both tablets and both tablets are requesting a password when i open the debian chroot. if this is a common error please let me know and i'll keep trying untill i get it right, on the other hand if the download now reqires a password can some one tell me it.

thanks

p.s. i just noticed THanks T Hanks Tom Hanks
http://swisscharts.com/actorimages/tom_hanks.jpg
i'll never be able to use the word in quite the same was again, funny the way the mind works and ow no if you think aboutit [he he] there are lots and lots of yellow Tom Hanks 'thanks' all over this website...... maybe it's time to change the word thanks to another word... only joking.

setup a password in xterm first and you won't need to in chroot.
Isn't this fun?

i actually love it, and if i do some clever stuff with the gimp once i eventually get it working, it will actually be worth while. i will google it later myself but i have to ask...... how do i set up a password in xterm?

I'll ask again: Have you rebooted after the img installation before running the chroot terminal per the installation instructions?

Qole says in this post on his Easy Debian thread that you need to reboot to load his changes to the sudoers file that eliminates the need to enter a password.

Another possible solution from past posts:

I fixed it by:

1. uninstalling the easy chroot package
2. rebooting
3. installing the easy chroot package
4. rebooting


That's the first package you installed. Not the big download. You shouldn't have to do the big download again when trying this.

I'm sorry I didn't see this thread before. If you have problems with Easy Debian, try to post them in one of my threads, so I'll notice it.

Moshing, did you ever get things working?

I also have some tips for getting Gimp working with big images on the tablet.

Make sure, everyone, that you update to the latest version (now in the Extras repository)!