Control: retitle -1 debian-installer: no non-security mirror configured after no-network install Control: reassign -1 debian-installer
CSights <csig...@fastmail.fm> wrote: > Package: synaptic > Version: 0.62 > Severity: wishlist > > Hi, > I just finished installing "Lenny" from the test CD1. At the time of > installation there was no network interface available. I indicated this to > the installer by choosing. > After booting to Gnome and running Synaptic there is the security > internet > repository available, but no "regular" package repository. (e.g. deb > http://http.us.debian.org/debian main) > I think there is not because during > installation I had no network interface and an internet repository was not > set up. This is correct. A regular mirror may not be configured for a variety of reasons, including that the administrator does not desire this. There should be few assumptions made about forcing particular configuration. > My "wish" is that an internet repository is provided, just like the > security > repository is. It might even be inactive by default. This would allow > newbies to simply select that repository and begin updating their system. Perhaps http.debian.net will soon prove useful enough to be this inactive default mirror. > Not sure if this is a synaptic or debian installer wish, please forward > as > necessary. > > Thanks! Forwarding to debian-installer for that team to ponder. Regards -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-boot-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/8761zo79sh....@gmail.com
