Re: network install via dialup?
On Thu, 18 Dec 2003 11:52:06 -0700
"s. keeling" <keeling@spots.ab.ca> wrote:
> Incoming from James Miller:
> > I'm thinking of recommending Debian to someone who has only a dialin
> > connection to the 'net. For various reasons, a network install would be
>
> Isn't cheapbytes still out there? The last time I bought from them,
> shipping cost more than the disks.
>
> Alternatively, can't you get access to a machine with adsl/cable and a
> burner? That way, your "someone" will have disks.
>
> Yes, it's possible. No, it's not much fun. I just did an apt-get
> upgrade and it tied up my phone for days.
>
My last dist-upgrade took 36 hours.
Regards,
David.
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