All repositories deliberately commented out during install

[Michiel Sikma]

Related to bug 35364, but maybe not entirely the same. I just installed Gutsy on a MacBook which didn't have internet access at the time. Since it could not verify any of the repositories, it commented them all out, even though I'd hook it up to the internet after installation. The result is that updates or installations are impossible, as there are no repositories to grab them from.

I guess you could call this a request to change behavior rather than a bug. The rationale is that a typical user would not know why his updates keep failing, as he doesn't realize he can simply uncomment the repositories. It would be better to just keep the repositories active even if the installer can't seem to find them (or, at least in case the user seems to be on a loopback network).

[Albert Damen (albrt)]

Thank you for taking the time to report this bug and helping to make Ubuntu better. Can you please answer the following questions:
- which cd version did you use, Desktop or Alternative?
- did you get a message about failed check for security updates during the installation?
- can you please attach the file /etc/apt/sources.list to the bug report?

[leexgx (leexgx)]

this is be related to this problem (it does not remove the list its just commented them out)

https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/154095

for users who do not know how to fix this untill thay bring out ubuntu 7.10.1
goto System > Admin > software sources

1 tick all boxs apart form source code (do not think norm users need that)
2 Pick your Download From server location (as it picks main server by default click on search if you cant see one for you)
3 goto updates and tick the first 2 options
4 [Optional] change the auto up date check to [Download all updates in background] (asmuing you do not have an hard disk that is very small its an better option so your ready to install when you are ready)
do not recommend auto install with out confirmation as it may not wait for all updates to be install when shuting down the pc, as it make brake your box