14.04.2 Installer downloads updates even when not selected to do so

[d munro]

14.04.2 64bit Installer
When attempting a fresh install on a clean system.
Dialog "Preparing to install Ubuntu".
Checkboxes "Download updates while installing" and "Install 3rd party software" both left unchecked.
Despite above settings, install still reports "Downloading updates".."Language packs" etc.
Quite a pain when just want a quick install and to choose whats updates get applied later/manually.
I don't want to wait hours for these updates, which could be done later!
I don't want all the language packs!
Should be a simple fix?

[Brian Murray (brian-murray)]

There is a new point release of Ubuntu 14.04 - 14.04.3 - and it would be helpful if you were to perform the test with that version. Could you please do that and report back? Additionally, the log file /var/log/syslog would be helpful to determine exactly what updates are being installed. Thanks!

[same password (asif-bahrainwala)]

I can confirm this issue with ubuntu 14.04.3 installer as well

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[avdzm (alecos85)]

Hello all,

This is happening to me too on Ubuntu 12.04.

I have unchecked some updates for example.
Libreoffice, firefox and thunderbird.

I do not use these apps so i do not see on the need to update them.

So i have unchecked them on the update manager.
But when you click on "install updates"
it downloads the entire list, even the unchecked ones.

right this moment i am trying to update my pc, excluding libre office, firefox and thunderbird.
I have cancelled the update for the moment.

so I am available to try some things or post some information that is required.