Welcome to Debian GNU/Linux sarge! In addition to the default 'install' option, there is 'install-safe' which you should try if the system fails to boot at all (the typical symptom is a white screen which doesn't go away). ************************************ If in doubt, just choose 'install', and if that doesn't work, try 'install-safe'. ************************************ You may add the desired debconf priority after 'install', for example boot: install DEBCONF_PRIORITY=medium The default priority is high; medium priority will result in a more 'manual' menu-driven installer experience.