On Tue 06 Nov 2018 at 00:52:28 +0000, Steve McIntyre wrote: > If you're using a netinst, you're *really* expected to use a > mirror. If you're not, you should know what you're doing to fix > any issues you find like this.
Section 6.3.5.1.2. of the Guide does say > One question that will be asked during most installs is > whether or not to use a network mirror as a source for > packages. In most cases the default answer should be fine, > but there are some exceptions. but that that is not the same as being "...*really* expected to use a mirror." This issue is simply a bug and there is nothing flagged up in the Guide to indicate that not choosing a mirror is bad or to help a user avoid this bug or similar ones. Blaming the victim (...you should know what you're doing...) is not helpful. -- Brian.
