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  1. #1
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    Fix the apt-get install error: “Media change: please insert the disc labeled ...”

    Introduction
    ------------
    In order to avoid Debian to search for packages on a non-existent CDROM, which is most likely not present on a VPS, you should change a simple parameter on the /etc/apt/sources.list file. You need to modify the aforementioned file if you get an output like this while using apt-get to install default packages:

    Code:
    Media change: please insert the disc labeled
     'Debian GNU/Linux 7.0.0 _Wheezy_ - Official amd64 CD Binary-1 20130504-14:44'
    in the drive '/media/cdrom/' and press enter
    Open and modify the file /etc/apt/sources.list
    Code:
    vi /etc/apt/sources.list
    You will see an output like this:
    Code:
    #
    
    deb cdrom:[Debian GNU/Linux 7.0.0 _Wheezy_ - Official amd64 CD Binary-1 20130504-14:44]/ wheezy main
    
    deb http://ftp.us.debian.org/debian/ wheezy main
    deb-src http://ftp.us.debian.org/debian/ wheezy main
    
    deb http://security.debian.org/ wheezy/updates main
    deb-src http://security.debian.org/ wheezy/updates main
    
    # wheezy-updates, previously known as 'volatile'
    deb http://ftp.us.debian.org/debian/ wheezy-updates main
    deb-src http://ftp.us.debian.org/debian/ wheezy-updates main
    ~

    This file contains all your package sources. You might find a deb cdrom:[Debian GNU/Linux 7.0.0 _Wheezy_ - Official amd64 CD Binary-1 20130504-14:44]/ wheezy main line indicating a local CDROM as a package source. Comment it out by placing a # symbol at the beginning of the line and save the file.

    You should leave it like this:
    Code:
    #
    
    # deb cdrom:[Debian GNU/Linux 7.0.0 _Wheezy_ - Official amd64 CD Binary-1 20130504-14:44]/ wheezy main
    
    deb http://ftp.us.debian.org/debian/ wheezy main
    deb-src http://ftp.us.debian.org/debian/ wheezy main
    
    deb http://security.debian.org/ wheezy/updates main
    deb-src http://security.debian.org/ wheezy/updates main
    
    # wheezy-updates, previously known as 'volatile'
    deb http://ftp.us.debian.org/debian/ wheezy-updates main
    deb-src http://ftp.us.debian.org/debian/ wheezy-updates main
    ~

    Now that you have fixed the apt-get CDROM error, you are ready to resynchronize the package index files and install your services on Debian.

    Enjoy!

  2. #2
    Cool thanks. Good information here, had this happen on one of our VPS's that didn't have local repo's setup automatically like most do

  3. #3
    Just what I need. Cheers mate!
    -none-

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