Re: ISO Image????
On Mon, 7 Feb 2000 Hicks_Verdell@emc.com wrote:
> 1. If I spend the time to research downloading a cd-image of your
> distribution then that means I want to download a CD image of your
> distribution... NOT go through a wizard which may or may NOT let me download
> the image. You need to realize that your wizard does not recognize all
> situations. For instance I want to download the image at work and burn it to
> a CD so that I can install it at home. That's all nothing fancy. It boils
> down to (work with me here) fast link at work, slow link at home.
We invented this scheme because there were many people downloading the images
who didn't benefit from it -- quite the opposite. The questions are meant to
minimalize the number of unnecessary downloads. Of course we can't detect if
people select untruthful answers, that's their responsibility. (Note that for
many people Linux-distribution==CD-image where in reality Debian==FTP-site.)
In your case of a fast and a slow link, simply define time=money, then
slow=not-free, and choose choices #1, #2, #1 and #1.
> 2. The process for getting a CD image is not clear at all. What the heck are
> you guys doing over there? Ever hear of the saying less is more? Do you or
> do you not have an iso image that I can burn to a cd-rom? I don't know what
> these scripts that you keep pointing me to do. And come to think of it seems
> as if you don't want me to know. Since I can't figure anything out via your
> website or wizard or through searching your ftp site I'll make it easy.....
> DO YOU HAVE AN ISO IMAGE THAT CAN BE BURNED TO CD.
> Chances are most people seeking CD images know how to burn a cd. I'll give
> them the benefit of the doubt though maybe they don't. Well lots of people
> in the Linux area do. So perhaps based on this maybe you could have a link
> that says... If you know what you are doing and don't feel like going
> through the CD for Dummies speal click here.
To be exact: we have 10 ISO images that can be burned to CD. Let me warn you:
you do NOT need them all. See the FAQ for more info.
About "these scripts": if you had taken the trouble to download them over your
"fast link" you would have been able to read the README (whose existence is
widely advertised) which explains everything you want to know. (And if not,
I'd love to hear what's missing!)
Also keep in mind that Debian isn't exactly suited for people who don't want
to do a little investigation. In that sense, the webpages provide a kind of
"pre-selection" of would-be Debian users.
> Oh and Thanks.
You're welcome ;-)
Regards,
Anne Bezemer
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