Re: Indexes of DVD 2,3,... on DVD1?
On Fri, Jun 06, 2025 at 06:31:27AM +0900, Simon Richter wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I just came across a StackOverflow question[1] where someone wants an
> installation medium that works offline but does not ask for the extra disks
> unless they are necessary.
>
apt-cdrom add DVD1 - repeat for DVD2 and DVD3.
apt-install package foobar will ask for the DVD it comes from
That's the *right* answer as it stands at the moment, I think.
I've used this several times so know that it works.
To be honest, it's a *lot* easier to just use jigdo to make a 16G
stick / BD image and use that as your base.
> Since we need the indexes and disc IDs, this is difficult to do with the
> current setup, but in principle I think it should be possible to add this
> information to the first medium in a set, and change the question to "how
> many installation disks do you have?" (which would be easier to preseed)
>
> Given that the later media are seldom used, most users can probably avoid
> switching media altogether -- but in a completely offline install, this is
> the only way to get a complete index.
>
If you're doing this offline, then you probably ought to also be generating
the other DVD images anyway to take with you to your desert island in
order to prove that Debian's desert island test remains valid.
All the very best,
Andy
(amacater@debian.org)
> Simon
>
> [1] https://unix.stackexchange.com/q/796672
>
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