Re: "Testing" installer on CD/DVD requires 'Net access.
amacater@galactic.demon.co.uk (Andrew M.A. Cater) writes:
> The installer for Etch currently requires a valid mirror address in
> order to install, even if you are installing off CD/DVD.
>
> I can't work out how to freak a standard Debian mirror to appear to
> provide the appropriate mirror.
>
> This is for a stand alone box with no 'Net access. Debian stable
> will install but then falls over complaining that the large SCSI raid
> has too many LUNs. Testing won't install because it can't find a mirror
> - I can get no further. I have a full Debian mirror (updated just before
> the transition to x.org 7 :) ) available to me.
>
> Andy
I don't believe you can't husstle up a network card and a second
system to run apache for your mirror. Just set that up and enter the
mirror manualy.
MfG
Goswin
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