install failed

[Wulfy]

nepal wrote:
> On Friday 30 November 2007, Donn wrote:
>   
>> Sounds like it's trying to reach the Internet? Just a
>> guess. Perhaps you can try again and tell it not to setup
>> the connection to the net so it does not try anything
>> like that.
>>
>>
>> \d
>>     
>
> Hi,
>
> I did not get asked to set up a connection. I have a 
> router/modem which is just *on* and connected via a nic.
>
> I did do a quick web browse from the live cd running prior 
> to the install, so apparently the connection is there, at 
> least for http.
>
> any other ideas?
>
> thanks for your help.
>
> nepal.
>
>
>   
I've seen the same problem on the Ubuntu User list.  The installer is 
trying to update the list of available software from the repositories.  
Some repositories are taking a long time to answer or are not answering 
at all.  Unplug your router/modem, reinstall, then plug your 
router/modem back in.  Then you can try again to update using 
adept/aptitude/apt-get (whichever you'll be using to get updates to your 
system).

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