Dear Debian Admin,
when I tried to download Debian 10.0.0 via Distrowatch I was surprised
to be asked for my admin password at the end of the download plus there
was another window requesting something else. I cancelled them both and
could not find the downloaded file.
I initially contacted Distrowatch who suggested I send it on to
debian-...@lists.debian.org who suggested it is more appropriate to send
it on to you. I hope this has found the right place this time.
The original download link from Distrowatch was:
(1)
/https://cdimage.debian.org/debian-cd/10.0.0-live/amd64/iso-hybrid/debian-live-10.0.0-amd64-gnome.iso/
This redirected to the following Swedish site:
(2)
/https://caesar.ftp.acc.umu.se/debian-cd/10.0.0-live/amd64/iso-hybrid/debian-live-10.0.0-amd64-cinnamon.iso//
Because the password request is not what most of us expect, nor should
it be, so you might like to look into it. The download behaviour via
Distrowatch may be OK, but it is unusual. It could be that the site has
the Debian files mixed with other files that need password protection,
but it could also be malicious.
I hope this unusual behaviour does not put off any Debian users.
I have now downloaded a "live" version of Debian 10.0.0 from another
site uneventfully and it boots and runs OK.
I will leave it with you.
You guys are doing a great job that is widely appreciated. Best wishes.
Rick
