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Master of Reality:
do i really need to download all 9 discs to install debian? (by extra space i meant about 20Gb)
Faust:
Thanks guys! Does anyone have the URL for where I can buy libranet?
KernelPanic:
www.libranet.com is their homepage
creedon:
quote:Originally posted by The Master of Reality / B0b:
do i really need to download all 9 discs to install debian? (by extra space i meant about 20Gb)
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As far as I know, the full Debian CD-ROM set is 7 discs; I have a set for Debian 3.0 "Woody" (stable), but you don't need ANY CDs to install; if you have a cable connection, you can do an FTP install directly from Debians website (check the ebsite for details). If you don't have cable, I wouldn't try the FTP install; you'll be older than me before it's done. The advantage of the full 7 CD-ROM set is this; to do a basic install, all you need is one CD, but the other 6 CD's have EVERY APPLICATION AVAILABLE; you can setup your Debian any way you want using apt-cdrom, then, when updates to apps you have installed become available, you just "apt-get dist-upgrade" with an open internet connection, and Debian checks your installed applications, sees if upgrades are available for any installed apps, downloads, configures, and installs any upgrades BAM- just like that. I know it sounds fantastic, and you CAN get into trouble with "apt-get" if you're not careful, but 99% of thetime, it works just like I outlined. And even better, when Debian has a new releae, just "apt-get dist-upgrade" and you're upgraded to the new release WITHOUT a new installation; I've heard that there are Debian users that haven't shut their boxes down for years, and have never re-installed; they just "apt-get". Vey COOL!!!
Master of Reality:
you'd have to restart for a kernel upgrade though... but i think that changes in 2.6.* (2.5.* dev)
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