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Re: Cannot download the Release file



On Wednesday 26 April 2006 14:03, jjvoyager@netzero.com wrote:
> I understand the file /cdrom/.disk/base-installable is missing from the
> iso and base-installer checks for its existence and I presume sets a
> boolean variable (name, location?) that enables/disables install from
> cdrom to proceed.

Yes, but it is missing because also an essential package is missing on the 
CD.

> On 4/24/06 Marco wrote
> I also would like to know of any hack (preseed or ash shell commands)
> that would let base-installer proceed with the install.  This would be
> simpler for my dialup situation than new downloads.

No, there is not at that would not fix the missing package...

But you can "update" your CD image with a relatively small download by 
using jigdo and allowing that to use the image that you already have to 
supply most of the files needed.

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