Bug#478219: debian-installer: Debian-installer ignores preseed-configuration: base-installer/kernel/image
On Monday 28 April 2008, Ronald wrote:
> I made that line out of cdebconf configration files inside /var/log:
It would have been better to base it on the preseeding instructions in the
installation guide [0].
> However, I always found this was rather conflicting because the
> documentation said that the syntax was like:
>
> <owner> <option> <value>
No. The documentation says [1]: <owner> <option> <TYPE> <value>
> So I thought of this line:
> bootstrap-base base-installer/kernel/image none
>
> The documentation reported it like this (as you said):
> d-i base-installer/kernel/image none
This is still wrong! You are still missing the TYPE of the template.
The <owner> is not all that important here. Both "d-i" or "bootstrap-base"
will actually work. The missing <type> is what is causing your problems!
> Does *not* list d-i (rather confusing if you ask me).
There's a footnote [2] that explains it, though I agree that's somewhat
hidden. I'll add a "rule" in [1] that explains this.
Note: if you use the instructions (debconf-get-selections --installer) from
[1] on an installed system, you _will_ get "d-i".
> I will try to use d-i as owner instead of bootstrap-base the next time
> (and remove the quotes from none). Thank you =)
Cheers,
FJP
[0]http://d-i.alioth.debian.org/manual/en.i386/apbs04.html#preseed-base-installer
[1]http://d-i.alioth.debian.org/manual/en.i386/apbs03.html
[2]http://d-i.alioth.debian.org/manual/en.i386/apbs02.html#ftn.id321574
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