Solved Fresh pkg install - does it hang ?

[bgroper]

I'm testing a fresh install of 14.2 from disc1.iso. Yes, have logistical reasons for not using dvd1.iso.
After first login, I'm gonna need to install some packages.
# pkg
The package management tool is not yet installed. (Actually, I knew that already, but understand the reason for message.)
Do you wanna fetch and install now ? [y/N]: Y
Bootstrapping pkg from yadda, yadda ... please wait ...
How long should I wait ? 30 minutes and counting, without any further notification/s. Seems strange.
Is this working as intended, or am I having some (user ?) problem ?
Yes, I do have networking, and can ping freebsd.org ok.
TIA's for any tips or clues.

Edit. After a while (lunch and drinks), pkg install pkg got things moving. All good.

 

[drr]

pkg install pkg got things moving

I never had to install pkg using pkg!; is that even possible? I have always had pkg bootstrapped on first use without any issue. With 14.2, pkg seems to get bootstrapped during bsdinstall itself when it installs video, wifi drivers.

 

[Espionage724]

With 14.1-R I had to install pkg post-install (pkg update would give a message about installing pkg first). 14.2-R seems to cover it with the gpu-firmware or etc detection if it's selected at install-time.

I vaguely recall seeing pkg or freebsd-update take longer than expected on fresh installs at some point on 14.1-R, but it wasn't long enough to be too-concerning. I'm thinking the pause might be mirror redirection/checking/DNS-related.