David Maxwell wrote:

> On Sun, Feb 27, 2000 at 07:39:27AM -0800, Hoang Tran wrote:
> > Hi,
> > 
> > I just tried this snapshot and ran into the same problem
> > with the snapshot from 20000223 where base.tgz couldn't
> > extract properly.
> > 
> > ./var/tmp
> > /: write failed, file system is full
> 
> That's a big hint. When you chose the size for your / partition,
> you made it too small to fit the files you're extracting.

I think this is the memory disk from the install kernel that's filling
up, not the user's root filesystem.  Notice a little earlier in the
original message:

	 Status: Failed
	Command: pax -zrvpe -f /mnt/usr/INSTALL/base.tgz
	 Press any key to continue

The "root" filesystem should be under /mnt.

Hoang, at the point where you get that error, you should be able to
press ^Z (ctrl-Z) and type "df" to should what disks are mounted and how
full they are.  Can you please send that info?  Typing "fg" should put
you back in the install program.

Simon.