Joe <j...@jretrading.com> wrote: > On Wed, 18 Dec 2024 18:07:45 +0100 (CET) > Roger Price <deb...@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 ยท
