Re: Installing Debian 10 from flash drive [NO network]

[Marko Randjelovic <markoran@eunet.rs>]

On Fri, 20 Nov 2020 09:35:04 -0600
Richard Owlett <rowlett@cloud85.net> wrote:

> 
> I attempted to install gparted using Synaptic.
> The message received was:
> 
> "Please insert the disk labeled:
> Debian GNU/Linux10.0.0_Buster_-Official amd64 DVD
> Binary-120190706-10:24
> in drive /media/cdrom/"
> 
> What is the solution?

As of my experience, th only solution is this:

Insert the flash.
# mkdir /media/usb0
# mount /dev/sdb /media/usb0 # (replace sdb with device node of your
flash)
# rm /media/cdrom
# ln -s usb0 /media/cdrom
# apt-get update
# apt-get install gparted