Debian wheezy 7.4 preseed install fails with error "mirror does not support the specified release (wheezy)

[Sandeep Raman]

OS - Debian wheezy 7.4 amd64 iso cd1

Preseed section of mirror:

d-i mirror/protocol string ftp

d-i mirror/ftp/hostname string ftp.iitm.ac.in

d-i mirror/ftp/directory string /debian/

d-i mirror/ftp/proxy string 

http://forums.debian.net/viewtopic.php?f=17&t=80657 - Suggestion from the link to have a static ip has been tested and it doesn't solve the problem

https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=684796 - No clear solution

I have given different mirrors and even used http.

From console and browser, i'm able to fetch ftp://ftp.iitm.ac.in/debian/dists/wheezy/Release

Any pointers in solving this.

Thanks,

Sandeep.

[Scott Ferguson]

On 22/02/14 07:00, Sandeep Raman wrote:
> OS - Debian wheezy 7.4 amd64 iso cd1
> Preseed section of mirror:
> d-i mirror/protocol string ftp

> d-i mirror/ftp/hostname string ftp.iitm.ac.in <http://ftp.iitm.ac.in>

> d-i mirror/ftp/directory string /debian/
> d-i mirror/ftp/proxy string

That 'should' work - assuming the hostname line wasn't tried verbatim -
and dependant on how you are using preseed.cfg and your boot parameters
(see my questions further down).
ftp 'can' be problematic and if you have a choice choose http.

Try:-
(protocol string doesn't seem to be required if not selecting ftp)
d-i mirror/country string enter information manually
d-i mirror/http/hostname string ftp.iitm.ac.in
d-i mirror/http/directory string /debian/
d-i mirror/http/proxy string

<snipped>

>
> I have given different mirrors and even used http.
> From console and browser, i'm able to
> fetch ftp://ftp.iitm.ac.in/debian/dists/wheezy/Release
>
> Any pointers in solving this.

First tell us what you are trying to do....

Are you adding the preseed.cfg to the CD *or* calling it from the boot
prompt?

What boot parameters are you using?

What is the rest of your preseed.cfg?
NOTE: the answers to the previous two questions determine what's
required for preseed.cfg to work - please put the preseed.cfg on
paste.debian.net and link to it in your post.

Did you try Alt+F4 during the install to see what the problem was? If so
what were the messages?

Have you selected the "Save debug logs" option which starts a simple web
server and allows you to get meaningful installation information?

>
> Thanks,
> Sandeep.

You may find this preseed.cfg useful to compare yours to:-
http://paste.debian.net/83397
I use it *in* a CD, and boot the CD with:-
"install auto DEBCONF_DEBUG=5".
It auto-partitions, builds a stripped-down box, and includes ssh (ssh
installer@ipAddress). Modify it suit your needs and circumstances.

Kind regards


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[Sandeep Raman]

In d-i mirror/http/proxy string I was using https. Changed it to http and got past the error.

Responding to your questions if it will benefit anyone else :-)

First tell us what you are trying to do.... - I'm installing Debian 7.4 and want to use preseed method to automate the install

Are you adding the preseed.cfg to the CD *or* calling it from the boot prompt? 

What boot parameters are you using?

- I boot through the cd and at the boot prompt the following parameters is used: 

auto=true priority=critical locale=en_US keymap=us hostname=myname url=http://192.168.124.2/preseed.txt

What is the rest of your preseed.cfg? - http://paste.debian.net/hidden/264ce3e4/

Did you try Alt+F4 during the install to see what the problem was? If so what were the messages? - The message I have posted is from Alt+F4

Have you selected the "Save debug logs" option which starts a simple web server and allows you to get meaningful installation information? - How do i do this, this sure will be pretty useful anytime

Few observation which I do not have answer yet.

# Even though I have replaced the ftp[ftp.iitm.ac.in] mirror link with a http[debian.mirror.net.in], during install the old ftp mirror is being referenced. Though its not a real problem now, from where is it reading the old information.

# In the Apt section of the preseed file, I have added the following. Is this supposed to go into the sources.list file for future reference as well. I do not see them in the sources.list. What should be done in the preseed file for the repos to be added in sources.list.

apt-mirror-setup apt-setup/main boolean true apt-mirror-setup apt-setup/updates boolean true apt-mirror-setup apt-setup/contrib boolean true apt-mirror-setup apt-setup/non-free boolean true

Thanks and Regards,

Sandeep.