0009691: debian-installer in kali installation media wrongly assumes repository directory as /debian/

ID	Project	Category	View Status	Date Submitted	Last Update

0009691	Kali Linux	Kali Package Bug	public	2026-05-17 03:05	2026-05-18 15:32

Reporter	crom	Assigned To	arnaudr
Priority	normal	Severity	minor	Reproducibility	have not tried
Status	resolved	Resolution	fixed

Summary	0009691: debian-installer in kali installation media wrongly assumes repository directory as /debian/
Description	debian-installer (d-i) in Kali installer DVD wrongly assumes the directory "mirror of the Debian archive is located" to be `/debian/` instead of `/kali/`. To reproduce: Choose an expert installer in DVD boot menu Walk through installing process until "Load installer component from installation media", choose "mirror-chooser". Continue installation process until reaching "Choose a mirror of the Debian archive", choose "Protocol for file downloads: https", and "enter information manually". "Please enter the directory in which the mirror of the Debian archive is located" default to "/debian/" instead of "/kali/", which causes d-i to fail looking up kali repository under mirror, unless modified.
Attached Files	Screenshot_kali_2026-05-16_14:20:12.png (79,295 bytes) Screenshot_kali_2026-05-16_14:20:12.png (79,295 bytes)

Date Modified	Username	Field	Change
2026-05-17 03:05	crom	New Issue
2026-05-17 03:05	crom	File Added: Screenshot_kali_2026-05-16_14:20:12.png
2026-05-18 15:32	arnaudr	Note Added: 0021684
2026-05-18 15:32	arnaudr	Assigned To	=> arnaudr
2026-05-18 15:32	arnaudr	Status	new => resolved
2026-05-18 15:32	arnaudr	Resolution	open => fixed

arnaudr 2026-05-18 15:32 manager ~0021684	Thanks for the report, I can indeed reproduce the issue. I wonder if it ever worked... Anyway, I think I fixed it, and the fix should be in the next installer image (Kali version 2026.2, to be released in a few weeks), or the next weekly image if you can't wait. Thanks again!