Re: Suggestions Needed
>>>>> "maggio" == maggio <maggio@oapa.astropa.unipa.it> writes:
>> Date: Fri, 23 Feb 1996 22:45:50 -0500 (EST) From: Nick Busigin
>> <nick@xwing.org> ... I'll need to install via floppies - at least
>> until I install enough packages so I can get a modem link and
>> continue over a PPP or SLIP connection ...
maggio> Another pointer which may be useful to you is
maggio> http://www.scimitar.com/debian/ "Anatomy of a Successful
maggio> Debian Install" where the author explains how to install just
maggio> the minimum needed to proceeed with a PPP connection. Note
maggio> that some details are different with recent versions of the
maggio> Linux kernel and of the Debian installation kit.
Doing a sizable install with PPP is rather impractical even with a
28.8K, isn't it? For a average FTP rate of 1.5k, 50Mb packages requires
~9 hours! May be it's time to invest on a CD-ROM drive.
/Billy
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