After rereading the last response i got, i see why their issue is similar, but the solution cant be used here because even if i had wheezy installed before, im past the point where the hdd gets overwritten with random data.
On Thursday, May 5, 2016, Ralph Sanchez <rwsanch...@gmail.com> wrote: > Update: like i said, i am running from the install from within the Live > boot from usb. I configured network, partitioning, etc and got to > installing system. Bar is about 95 percent full and says retreiving file 1 > of 2 when it switches to a windows saying :: /media/cdrom/:Please insert > the disc labeled: 'Debian GNU/Linux 8 _jessie_-Official Snapshot amd64 > LIVE/INSTALL Binary 20160402-2159' in the drive '/media/cdrom/' and press > enter. Wtf.....i dont have a cd drive, my hdd is now wiped and > encrypted, and any attempt to say download the net iso or the cd1 kde iso > and install it on another usb using the cp debain.iso dev/sbX command > recommended in the manual for burning a iso from within linux fails saying > i dont have permission for sdX, sdc in this case, although i can save files > to it in a normal fashion. What gives here? What can i possibly do short of > buying an external reader and locating cds, which isnt going to happen! > > On Wednesday, May 4, 2016, Ralph Sanchez <rwsanch...@gmail.com > <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','rwsanch...@gmail.com');>> wrote: > >> Thanks but no, thats not the issue...i am installing from a live iso >> image booted from usb, went to the installer in the live boot, got all the >> way through the overwrite, partitioning and encryption and then got a >> message telling me to insert such and such debian jessie cd in cdrom >> >> On Wednesday, May 4, 2016, David Wright <deb...@lionunicorn.co.uk> wrote: >> >>> On Wed 04 May 2016 at 20:50:32 (-0400), Ralph Sanchez wrote: >>> > Ok, so i have followed the installation manual to the t so far, and >>> after >>> > overwritong with random data, confirming the partitions, and >>> installing the >>> > system, the installer is asking me insert a debian live cd into my >>> cdrom >>> > that doesnt exist! Whats going on here and what do i do? >>> >>> Would something along the lines of >>> https://lists.debian.org/debian-user/2015/01/msg01117.html >>> help? This is to get it to use the USB stick where it's >>> trying to use a CDROM (but with the installer rather than >>> a live CD). >>> >>> Apologies if that's not your problem. >>> >>> Cheers, >>> David. >>> >>>
