Am 9. August 2019 09:08:34 MESZ schrieb Rick <mt.osmond@bigpond.com>:
Dear Debian Admin,
when I tried to download Debian 10.0.0 via Distrowatch I was
surprised to be asked for my admin password at the end of the
download plus there was another window requesting something else.
I cancelled them both and could not find the downloaded file.
I initially contacted Distrowatch who suggested I send it on to
debian-www@lists.debian.org who suggested it is more appropriate
to send it on to you. I hope this has found the right place this
time.
The original download link from Distrowatch was:
(1) https://cdimage.debian.org/debian-cd/10.0.0-live/amd64/iso-hybrid/debian-live-10.0.0-amd64-gnome.iso
This redirected to the following Swedish site:
(2) https://caesar.ftp.acc.umu.se/debian-cd/10.0.0-live/amd64/iso-hybrid/debian-live-10.0.0-amd64-cinnamon.iso/
Because the password request is not what most of us expect, nor
should it be, so you might like to look into it. The download
behaviour via Distrowatch may be OK, but it is unusual. It could
be that the site has the Debian files mixed with other files that
need password protection, but it could also be malicious.
I hope this unusual behaviour does not put off any Debian users.
I have now downloaded a "live" version of Debian 10.0.0 from another
site uneventfully and it boots and runs OK.
I will leave it with you.
You guys are doing a great job that is widely appreciated. Best
wishes.
Rick