Bug#864715: USB netinst fails to identify /media/cdrom as a path for base system packages or /cdrom mounting

[Amos Jeffries <squid3@treenet.co.nz>]

On 14/06/17 00:44, Steve McIntyre wrote:
> On Tue, Jun 13, 2017 at 11:39:46PM +1200, Amos Jeffries wrote:
> > Package: installation-reports
> >
> > On running the installer manually from inside the OEM Windows installed,
> > everything appeared to run smoothly up to the reboot following partition and
> > formatting of the machines drives. On that boot the installer now running off
> > the HDD began looping at the "Install base system" step, no errors or other
> > signs of trouble - just display the progress bar for a few mins, then flick
> > out to the step-by-step listing as if that step was done - but highlighting
> > the same "Install base system" entry every time enter was pressed to start
> > the step.
> Ummm... Question: you say "up to the reboot following partition and
> formatting of the machines drives". debian-installer doesn't reboot
> there. How did you prepare your USB stick, please?

It was a vanilla download of the 64-bit netinst ISO burned to the USB stick.

Formatting was the latest step I'm sure worked fine. The default process 
was followed from there until reboot needed, then more default process. 
Everything up to the step "install base system" at least appeared to 
work - until that one did not.

AYJ