[Parl-user] trouble installing from European Parliament

[Jonas Smedegaard]

Hi Christian (and others),

[I have commented under each quoted block below]

Quoting BULUMAC Cristian (2014-03-19 18:17:39)
> Nice to virtually meet you Jonas. I confident that we will meet at the 
> 26th event,

Good that you will attend.  I really look forward to meet you all.


> but until then I have in my office a little red ThinkPad asking to be 
> used.
> So, I got a little carried away and started reading the wiki (thank 
> you for the detailed instructions), and ran into a small problem. I am 
> attaching the screenshot, but the issue can be described like EP 
> blocking the download of vmlinuz file, therefore not being able to 
> make the necessary USB stick.
> Also, using the ISO is not possible since the EP does not seem to 
> allow the execution of software that can create bootable USBs from a 
> ISO image.

Indeed those initial steps can be tricky.

Windows is weak regarding virus, so arguably needs strong parenting: 
You'll need a less crippled system with uncensored internet access.

Pilots who did not yet fetch their laptop will receive it at the 
workshop with DebianParl preinstalled, avoiding those tricky steps 1-3 
of the [install].

Also, you will each get the Debian installer on a USB stick, allowing to 
completely reset your laptops, and to help others explore DebianParl.

I admire and appreciate your pioneering spirit and will try help your 
bold exploration.  If too exhausting, consider the workshop a pit stop
:-)

[install]: https://wiki.debian.org/DebianParl#Install


> I am going to try alternative ways and let you know. Any advice will 
> be welcomed.

When you get that far: When asked how to format your disk, choose 3rd 
option of full disk encryption (and after that pick the right disk to 
install onto - probably the first option), and then leave the machine 
overnight to finish the install (securing the disk takes a *long* time).


> PS: By the way I forgot to introduce myself :) See below...
> 
> Cristian BULUMAC 
> Policy Advisor ITRE – Telecom/Space
> cristian.bulumac at europarl.europa.eu
> Tel +32 228 32244 (Bru) / 72810 (Str) / GSM +32 491 891 452

Thanks.


 - Jonas

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