Re: Query

[Paul E Condon <pecondon@peakpeak.com>]

On Sat, Nov 29, 2003 at 05:25:37PM -0800, dhiraj kiran wrote:
> Hello,
> I have a query pertaining to Debian Linux
> installation. 
> For the complete installation of Debian Linux(on line
> installation), is it a must that I have a LAN internet
> connection? The installation manual clearly indicates
> that the essential prerequisite for installation is
> having a network card.  Can I do the installation
> through a dialup connection, since I do not have an
> ethernet(n/w) card and mine is a standalone PC?
> 
> Dhiraj 
> 

I have done the installation over a dial-up connection
several times. Yes, it is possible, but it takes a few tens
of hours at 56kB. If your telephone is billed by the 
minute, you may not wish to pay the money. But, yes, it
can be done.

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Paul E Condon           
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