Installing Debian 5 (Lenny) on Microsoft Virtual Server 2005 R2 SP1

If you run into a kernel panic installing Debian 5 (Lenny) on Microsoft Virtual Server 2005 R2 SP1 (32 bit host and client), try this:

1. Launch the Debian CD.
2. Press TAB on the Install option to edit the command line.
3. Change

   vga=normal

   to

   vga=791

4. Add the following:

   noapic nolapic noreplace-paravirt

5. Install as normal.