> From reading several references I believe my command should be:
>
> debootstrap --arch=i386 --include=apt-get --variant=minbase \
> --no-check-gpg --print-debs --keep-debootstrap-dir stable \
> /media/richard/rco /media/cdrom0/????
> What should replace "????" as I'll be using DVD1 of Debian 9.1.0 as my
> "repository"?
Have a look at the Debian GNU/Linux Installation Guide under Appendix D
[1]. The guide suggests that you can use a cdrom mounted on /cdrom by
providing a file URL for the MIRROR parameter: file:///cdrom/debian/ .
The same might work for an installation DVD.
> 2. As I expect the console display may exceed the scroll back limits,
> I wish to pipe the console display for later reference without
> impeding answering any prompts I get. I've seen a description for
> doing that, but I can't remember it. Pointers?
The _tee_ program writes output passed to it over STDIN both to its
STDOUT (the terminal) and a file provided as an argument:
debootstrap … | tee /tmp/debootstrap.output
Though by piping the output to _tee_ graphical prompts will no longer
work. You could also just increase your scrollback buffer size or use a
screen multiplexer, like _tmux_, if your terminal emulator does not
allow setting an high enough value.
[1] https://www.debian.org/releases/stable/i386/apds03.html.en#idm46014282700896
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Felix Dietrich
