Bug#1121557: debian-cd: Please include systemd-boot deb in netinst ISOs

On Fri, 28 Nov 2025 14:24:44 +0000 Filippo Giunchedi 
<[email protected]> wrote:
> 
> I am testing systemd-boot on Trixie with debian-13.2.0-amd64-netinst.iso only
> (i.e. no mirrors).  In such cases debian-installer fails to complete, or more
> specifically systemd-boot-installer.udeb fails, because systemd-boot.deb is not
> available. Would it be possible to have systemd-boot.deb and its dependencies
> included in netinst.iso? Ideally for Trixie's next point release.systemd-boot packages are also missing in DVD-1 images which are 
supposed to allow full offline install.

I agree that having systemd-boot packages in netinst images would be 
convenient for offline testing, even though these images are primarily 
intended to be used with a network mirror. Having to download a DVD 
image or set up network for a quick test is a bit heavy.

If systemd-boot packages are not going to be included in netinst images, 
then maybe systemd-boot-installer should be disabled or display a 
user-friendly message if systemd-boot is not available in apt sources in 
order to avoid installation failure ?