Re: error installing busybox on target system. Check /var/log/syslog or virtual console number 4 for details

John Paul Adrian Glaubitz <[email protected]> Sun, 14 Aug 2022 11:33:05 +0200

Newsgroups	gmane.linux.debian.ports.alpha
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Hello!

> On Aug 14, 2022, at 9:15 AM, Linux-RISC <[email protected]> wrote:
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> I am trying to install Debian 5.0.10 on an AlphaServer DS10. It worked in the past but now during installation it returns "error installing busybox on target system. Check /var/log/syslog or virtual console number 4 for details".
> Virtual console number 4 displays: "WARNING: the following packages cannot be authenticated: busybox. There are problems and -y was used without --force-yes

This indicates that the repository key being used has expired, thus you’re using an older image.

Which one did you use? Please provide the full URL.

Adrian