Bug#1031696: Use of symbolic links in non-free ISO images breaks file system transposition support
Package: debian-cd
Followup-For: Bug #1031696
On Wed, 15 Mar 2023 00:04:28 +0000, James Addison wrote:
> I haven't (have not) been able to install Debian from FAT32-based media created
> using file-copy from either of these two approaches.
> In both cases d-i integrity checks of the FAT32 media contents were copied onto
> failed.
[sheepishly]
The problem, in both cases, was that I hadn't copied the '.disk' dotfile
directory from the install media ISO filesystem(s) in each case.
That caused this check to fail: https://sources.debian.org/src/cdrom-detect/1.102/debian/cdrom-detect.postinst/#L24
After including the '.disk' directory (which I guess may appear as a hidden
directory on some operating systems?) to the FAT32 install media, d-i is able
to proceed beyond media-checks and hardware detection during installation.
With that testing confirmed, I've regained confidence in the fix (although
would still appreciate independent verification).
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