Re: avoid debian net installerto fetch security and volatile
On 2009-08-31_09:16:17, Rakotomandimby Mihamina wrote:
> 08/31/2009 07:40 AM, Paul E Condon:
>>>> Netinstall coupled to a d-i preseeding file can do the trick.
>>>> http://www.debian.org/releases/stable/i386/apb.html.en
>>> Where to force to use my mirrors?
>>> Although I change http.us.debian.org to my hostname, it goes to security and volatile yet...
>> I have done several installs using the most annal level of decision
>> making. I do not recall a question about where to get the packages for
>> the security updates. Without a question, I don't see how one can
>> preseed an answer. Or am I missing something?
>
> Yeah, my problem is it is not prompted and forces me to fetch from
> security and volatile against my wish.
I'm pretty sure you can say no to security and volatile, if you use
'expert' install.
And/but, I also pretty sure that if you say yes, you do not get a
chance to select the repository from which the packages are
fetched. It is this later problem that my suggestion addresses IMO.
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Paul E Condon
pecondon@mesanetworks.net
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