Package: debian-installer Version: 20120716 testing Severity: wishlist When using expert-install, option is provided to get packages from a http:// or an ftp:// URL.
file:// option should also be provided. This implies either command shell mounting, or some DI .udeb to provide a 'mount local/USB package mirror' step. At least, even manual (sub shell) mount and specification of file:// protocol, then enter the file path/url, manually, would be adequate for now. We have high-latency low-bandwidth rural internet connection, so anything other than installing off a CD or local HDD package archive is painful; we regularly travel to a location where we update our local mirror (USB) hdd, and package updates come from that. It is desirable to be able to install in the first instance onto new pcs, from our local mirror, rather than having to setup a webserver on another computer serving the mirror, plug our mirror in to that, cope with DI networking issues etc, all just for an install. Small laptops come without CD/DVD drive, limiting install option to USB stick (another current source of some frustration - for other bug reports). -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-boot-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/caosgnstfgf3_v7qfojc8v9bn8n+7hjmbyr8botzkkxksg7v...@mail.gmail.com