Re: Re: How to install testing from CD with no network

[Deric Sullivan <deric.sullivan@ec.gc.ca>]

> Sullivan,Deric [CMC] wrote:
> > Hi,
> >
> >         I'm trying to install Debian "testing" from a set of CDs that I
> > created from the jigdo ISO image files found at
> > "_http://cdimage.debian.org/cdimage/weekly-builds/i386/jigdo-cd/_"; <http://cdimage.debian.org/cdimage/weekly-builds/i386/jigdo-cd/_%22>;.  The
> > install process starts fine, but I run into a problem when the installer
> > program asks for an archive mirror.  I don't want to install from the
> > network, since this is a stand alone PC.  Is there a way to tell the
> > installer program to use the CDs and not a network mirror?  It seems to
> > me that the installer which is booted from the first CD should assume
> > you're using CDs and not the network, otherwise you wouldn't have
> > bothered to download all those CDs.  Any advise would be appreciated.
> >
> > Deric
>
> The installer always asks what apt method you want to use.  It then
> gives you four choices: "cdrom", "http", "ftp", "edit by hand".  Just
> choose cdrom and when it asks if you have another CD, answer yes and and
> pop it in when asked.  Do this until you have cycled through all your CDs.
>
> -Roberto

	I wasn't given the choice of the apt method to use.  Maybe the installer that
comes with the weekly ISO builds of testing (etch) is configured differently.
I even tried "expert" mode, and I still wasn't given that option.  I've installed
Debian many times and what you mentioned about the question for the apt method is
what I was hoping to see.
	I just noticed an announcement that the etch beta 2
version of the installer has been release, so I'll get those ISO CDs and see what
happens.  Although, by using the weekly builds, I was assuming that I was already
using the beta 2 installer.

Thanks,
Deric