Re: Debian 12.8 synaptic refuses, calling for firmware in /media/cdrom
Joe <joe@jretrading.com> wrote:
> On Wed, 18 Dec 2024 18:07:45 +0100 (CET)
> Roger Price <debian@rogerprice.org> wrote:
>
> > I tried using synaptic to load packages in my new Debian 12.8. After
> > I specified many packages, I clicked on "Apply" and received the
> > message:
> >
> > "Please insert disk labeled: Debian GNU/Linux 12.8.0 _Bookworm_
> > Official amd64 DVD Binary-1 with firmware 20241109-11:05 in drive
> > /media/cdrom"
> >
> > I do not have such a CD. I installed from a USB stick.
> >
> > I tried to continue and received the message "Failed to fetch cdrom
> > Debian GNU/Linux 12.8.0 _Bookworm_ Official amd64 DVD
> > Binary-1/pool/main/r/rsync/rsync-3.2.7-1-arm64.deb".
> >
> > Why does synaptic need firmware? Is synaptic supposed to be usable
> > on a fresh installation?
> >
> There was a minor problem with the installation. The supply of software
> during installation came from the CD (installation images work with
> either CDs or USB sticks) and one of the last installation stages is to
> change the software supply from the installation media to an Internet
> source. It looks like at least part of that didn't happen.
>
This happened to me when I installed 12.7 on a couple of systems a few
weeks ago. The installation completed without any errors or anything
but, like the OP, when I tried to add/update any packages apt tried to
do it from a non-existent CD/DVD.
This was a new installation done from an ISO on a USB stick.
Easy to fix if you know what the problem is (and if you like using vi,
as I do).
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Chris Green
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