I have a 3 cd set of Debian Sarge 3.1 for I386. I want to create a local apt-mirror to install my systems from using only the packages on the CD. The systems I am building are very picky about the packages that are installed. I do not want any updates as I have certified the applications to work with the stuff that comes on the CD's and a handful of other packages. I have managed to create a small repository for the additional deb packages which works fine.
I have also used apt-cdrom and apt-move to create a mirror that works for the .deb files on the cd. The problem is that I can not install the os using a minimal boot cd and then pointing it at my mirror. I can install with CD1 the base image and then point at my local mirrors to finish the install (stage 2 after the first reboot). The error I am getting is as follows: I run through the install: Either the standard install of the 2.4 kernel or the linux26 install. English US American English System Name: Debian System Domain: testing.priv At this point the system loads some packages, discovers what's in the box and sets up networking. It successfully gets a DHCP address. I then manually select the mirror to install from (192.168.1.1) The directory is /os/debian/ The system prompts me to format the hardrive which I have manually partitioned as well as used the auto patrician) It see's the drive on hde, Master Quantum Fireball. The install fails after the drive format is completed. "No Such Script: /usr/lib/debootstrap/scripts/unknown" check /var/log/messages or VC3 for more info I have checked both locations for more info but have not found anything to point me at the problem. Ultimately I would like to preseed the installation from a network file but my understanding is that does not work unless you do a network install. The network install disk works fine with the public mirrors however this will not work for my environment. With Redhat you simply mount the cd images and copy them into a directory (/mirrors/fedora-c5/) and then either export it with NFS or make it available with apache. What is the easiest way to make the Debian CD images available on my local net for installation? I must be missing something... Thanks in advance, John John Gallagher Partner , CIO Systems [EMAIL PROTECTED] W: 650-641-3176 M: 831-818-9586 http://www.ciosystems.com Profile: http://www.linkedin.com/pub/1/a47/239 -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
