Unfortunately, this didn't fix the problem. Though the downloaded packages fit comfortably in the 20GB partition we directed them to, the 80MB we had left in the root partition was consumed and caused the installation to halt after the downloads were completed and the installer had handled the bulk of the dependency checking and package configuration. We didn't resolve the problem by the time this story was ready for publication despite some close examinations of the root filesystem to find what was consuming the space. We opted to use the apt-get for our Progeny and Debian 2.2 installations. Using dselect at this stage so as to identify packages that are recognized as new additions to the available database is recommended.
Results appear to vary.
The long wait is over. Wrapping up on the installation process, meeting the doorman. The installer keeps users up to date with the progress of the downloads. Ximian has backed away from Akamai due to cost and is now using a mirror system. All Rights Reserved.