Re: debootstrap error with dvdrom install

[Pierre Frenkiel <pierre.frenkiel@gmail.com>]

On Sat, 29 Jul 2017, Dejan Jocic wrote:

> On 29-07-17, Pierre Frenkiel wrote:
> > hi,
> > I'm trying to install Stretch on a Lenovo laptop with the KDE dvdrom and
> > each time I get the error:
> >   debootstrap error. Unable to find the codename for release
> >
> > I saw a lot of posts about this error, but they were all related to a usb install, but one.
> > This one said he left the install in standby for several hours, but this is not my case.
> > So, I don't know what to do. Has anybody an idea?
> >
> > best regards,
> > --
> > Pierre Frenkiel
>
> Do not use live images for install. Those are bit flaky, especially KDE
> one. Use net install, or regular install image.

 thanks for this information. I can't use net install, as it would need 4 or 5 firmware files.
 The only iso file without netinst  I found was xxx-xfce. I'll then try with this one.

best regards,
--
Pierre Frenkiel