Re: debian-9.5.0-amd64-xfce-CD-1.iso missing files for install without mirror
On Sat 03 Nov 2018 at 19:02:50 -0700, David Christensen wrote:
> On 11/3/18 1:35 PM, Brian wrote:
> > On Sat 03 Nov 2018 at 12:29:15 -0700, David Christensen wrote:
> >
> > > On 11/3/18 8:35 AM, Brian wrote:
> > > > On Fri 02 Nov 2018 at 20:01:59 -0700, David Christensen wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > On 11/2/18 5:17 PM, Steve McIntyre wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > My intent was to install just what was on the CD onto a machine in my LAN.
> > > > > I was unaware that d-i connected to the Internet when I told it not to use a
> > > > > mirror. As security.debian.org is not a mirror in the usual sense, perhaps
> > > > > this kinda sorta makes sense to the Debian developers. For me, it violates
> > > > > KISS and the Principle of Least Surprise. I think the d-i needs to be more
> > > > > clear about if/ when it intends to connect to the Internet, and obtain
> > > > > explicit user approval. Which package do I file a bug report against?
> > > >
> > > > You gave it explicit approval when you configured the network.
> > >
> > > I gave the d-i explicit approval to connect to my LAN. This is not the same
> > > as approval to connect to the Internet.
> >
> > At what point in the installation did you do this?
>
> On second thought, I did not give the d-i explicit approval to connect to my
> LAN -- it automatically connected via DHCP (because I was using basic mode,
> not expert mode?).
Indeed; that's the way it works when you choose "Install". The clock was
set from the internet connection and the timezone chosen for you also.
> > A network is a network.
>
> Not all networks are connected to the Internet.
>
>
> Not all network hosts are supposed to connect to the Internet.
>
>
> It might be interesting to see how d-i reacts when it has a LAN connection,
> but no path to the Internet (e.g. traffic blocked at the upstream router).
>
>
> > > So, I file a bug report against d-i?
> >
> > For what? Connecting to other machines?
>
> For connecting to the Internet when the user has chosen no mirror.
You chose a security mirror. The Installion Guide (secton 6.3.5.1.2)
makes this clear:
> Note that the last point means that, even if you choose not to
> use a network mirror, some packages may still be downloaded from
> the Internet if there is a security or stable-updates update
> available for them and those services have been configured.
> > > > > I view the fact that the d-i couldn't obtain a security update package to be
> > > > > a defect in the Debian security package distribution chain. If 'apt-get
> > > > > update' finds that a security update package is available and the d-i wants
> > > > > to install that package, then 'apt-get update' must be able to download that
> > > > > package. Which package do I file a bug report against?
> > > >
> > > > There is no defect in the security package distribution chain. mutt is
> > > > not part of the Xfce or standard utilities tasks. The installer had no
> > > > business attempting to install it.
> > >
> > > So, I file a bug report against d-i?
> >
> > Not in my opinion.
>
> So, which package would you file a bug report against?
I think we have to await more information before making a decision.
--
Brian.
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