Annoying Debian/Synaptic quirk
So I try to run Synaptic in Debian 4.0. I select my packages to download and install, and then Synaptic prompts me to instert the Debian net-install CD into the drive. Problem: I disconnected the CD drive. I need a freakin' CD in the drive to download packages? Hopefully this will be a one-time thing.
But it only did that for AbiWord. I just installed Mousepad with no difficulty (and no CD).
So I try AbiWord again. I get the same message about inserting the CD. I just click OK, even though I don't have the CD drive connected. The message continues to reappear; I continue to click OK. Eventually nothing happens when I click OK, so I click cancel. It looks like nothing's going to happen, but Abiword appears to be installing.
I probably could've avoided this by connecting the damn CD drive, but then I'd have to reboot and plug it in. I'll have to try again, because AbiWord did not install.
I think this is some kind of quirk due to the network install I did. But asking for the CD on a net-connected computer? That's crazy.
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Check your repositories - off the settings menu in Synaptic - and remove the deb cd(s)
I agree with Andy Knox :-)
Debian have a weird sense of humour sometimes. The only obstacle for new users like me with debian is found in the source list.
Just check out the CDs in Synaptic and things will be good.
Huh. My PC just doesn't have a CD drive. I redownloaded the cd 1 ISO and mount that as the cdrom drive before installing software.
Simple.
$ sudo mount -t auto -o loop debian-40r0-i386-CD-1.iso /media/cdrom