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Newbie needs help



Hi all.  I've just recently installed the Debian sytem on an old 386. 
It is the only OS on the computer.  The install worked fine (minus I
can't boot from the HD).
I'm having problems with the FTP.  The modem connects fine to my ISP
(i'm using ppp) but when I try to open a site I get "unable to look up
host" error.  Also I have no clue how to install the software packages. 
I tried to download to floppy and then transfer over (which is a problem
since my zip program doesn't do a split)
and then run DSELECT.  When I choose the floppy access method, it says
to enter the floppy with the packages file.  I put in the disk that has
the downloaded file on it but it does not except it.  Any help with
getting this going would be great.
The computer is a PC clone 386, 16M Ram, 1.44 and 1.2 disc drives, 500M
hd, 33.6 modem. No CDROM.  Thanks alot.

Tom


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