Package "usr-is-merged" is reported as missing in Debian Live ISO 12.5 (debian-live-12.5.0-amd64-lxqt.iso) during installation with live-installer/enable=false

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Computer Enthusiastic

2024-05-01 21:10:02 UTC

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Hello,

The "Normal" [0] Debian Installer included in Debian Live ISO 12.5
(debian-live-12.5.0-amd64-lxqt.iso) fails the installation of the base
system when started with the following preseed parameters:

live-installer/enable=false firmware=never

The Debian installer stops deboostrap with the following error

Could not find these debs: usr-is-merged

The installation of the base system is not completed even if the
base-install step is repeated.

The syslog contains:

[..]
May 1 17:17:12 main-menu[440]: INFO: Menu item 'bootstrap-base' selected
May 1 17:17:13 debootstrap: /usr/sbin/debootstrap --components=main
--debian-installer --resolve-deps --no-check-gpg bookworm /target
file:///cdrom/
May 1 17:18:26 base-installer: error: exiting on error
base-installer/debootstrap-failed
May 1 17:19:22 main-menu[440]: WARNING **: Configuring 'bootstrap-base'
failed with error code 1
May 1 17:19:22 main-menu[440]: WARNING **: Menu item 'bootstrap-base'
failed.
[..]

The package "usr-is-merged"
(https://packages.debian.org/bookworm/usr-is-merged) is missing in
/cdrom/pool/main/u :

ls -l /cdrom/pool/main/u/
dr-xr-xr-x 1 root root 2048 Feb 10 11:07 ucf
dr-xr-xr-x 1 root root 2048 Feb 10 11:07 usrmerge

Which package should I report to the bug tracking system ?

Let me know if I can help.

Thanks.

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Cyril Brulebois

2024-05-01 21:50:01 UTC

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Hello,

And thanks for the report.

Post by Computer Enthusiastic
The "Normal" [0] Debian Installer included in Debian Live ISO 12.5
(debian-live-12.5.0-amd64-lxqt.iso) fails the installation of the base
live-installer/enable=false firmware=never
The Debian installer stops deboostrap with the following error
Could not find these debs: usr-is-merged
The installation of the base system is not completed even if the
base-install step is repeated.
[..]
May 1 17:17:12 main-menu[440]: INFO: Menu item 'bootstrap-base' selected
May 1 17:17:13 debootstrap: /usr/sbin/debootstrap --components=main
--debian-installer --resolve-deps --no-check-gpg bookworm /target
file:///cdrom/
May 1 17:18:26 base-installer: error: exiting on error
base-installer/debootstrap-failed
May 1 17:19:22 main-menu[440]: WARNING **: Configuring 'bootstrap-base'
failed with error code 1
May 1 17:19:22 main-menu[440]: WARNING **: Menu item 'bootstrap-base'
failed.
[..]
The package "usr-is-merged"
(https://packages.debian.org/bookworm/usr-is-merged) is missing in
ls -l /cdrom/pool/main/u/
dr-xr-xr-x 1 root root 2048 Feb 10 11:07 ucf
dr-xr-xr-x 1 root root 2048 Feb 10 11:07 usrmerge
Which package should I report to the bug tracking system ?
Let me know if I can help.
Thanks.
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Cheers,

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Cyril Brulebois (***@debian.org) <https://debamax.com/>
D-I release manager -- Release team member -- Freelance Consultant

Computer Enthusiastic

2024-05-03 06:30:01 UTC

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Hello,

Post by Computer Enthusiastic
Hello,
Thanks Cyril for passing along the mail to the debian-live mailing list.

You have provided 2 kernel options, both of which are not regularly
tested. Effectively, you are running a live image with the netinst
installer settings. The debootstrap phase only uses the packages from
the image, even though the network has already been detected.
I'll mark this on the todo page. For the short term, you can use the
netinst image instead.
With kind regards,
Roland Clobus

Thank you.