Re: Linux install
At 01:59 PM 5/2/2005, you wrote:
Hi,
Linux is totally new for me, and I am trying to download a copy of it and
install on my computer. As I went into the download mirrors, I found there
were up to 20 files, and each of them has the size of a CD.
Do I have to download them all?
No ... only the ones you need.
I would really appreciate it, if you could please give me a few pointers,
on which files to download, and where to start.
I'd suggest starting at www.debian.org and looking for the installation
instructions. You'll know how Debian
identifies suitable software for your hardware .. ie ... IBM, Mac, PowerPC,
MIPS, etc... and anything peculiar
to a given hardware ... IIRC Sun and Mac start Linux from a native system
where an IBM boots and
a MIPS needs a "boot server".
Then you'll figure out if you need a "special flavor" because of your
hardware - ie SCSI, vanilla, or whatever,
and what release you need - experiment, test, stable, or "legacy."
Then, of course, what kind of install you want to do and what kind of
install resource you have.
Last time I looked, I saw 90 CDs from Debian. I'd recommend attending an
installfest..YMMV
Regards, Gordon
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