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Re: Debian 12.8 synaptic refuses, calling for firmware in /media/cdrom

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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).

-- 
Chris Green
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Debian 12.8 synaptic refuses, calling for firmware in /media/cdrom Roger Price <debian@rogerprice.org> - 2024-12-18 18:10 +0100
  Re: Debian 12.8 synaptic refuses, calling for firmware in  /media/cdrom "Andrew M.A. Cater" <amacater@einval.com> - 2024-12-18 18:40 +0100
    Re: Debian 12.8 synaptic refuses, calling for firmware in  /media/cdrom Roger Price <debian@rogerprice.org> - 2024-12-18 19:00 +0100
      Re: Debian 12.8 synaptic refuses, calling for firmware in  /media/cdrom Joe <joe@jretrading.com> - 2024-12-18 19:20 +0100
  Re: Debian 12.8 synaptic refuses, calling for firmware in  /media/cdrom Joe <joe@jretrading.com> - 2024-12-18 19:10 +0100
    Re: Debian 12.8 synaptic refuses, calling for firmware in  /media/cdrom Chris Green <cl@isbd.net> - 2024-12-18 20:50 +0100
    Re: Debian 12.8 synaptic refuses, calling for firmware in  /media/cdrom Roger Price <debian@rogerprice.org> - 2024-12-18 22:30 +0100

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