Re: Re: Installing sarge with basedebs.tar

[cga <cga9999@softhome.net>]

The new net install system is currently the best Debian has for install
over small pipes. If you can get the iso image of net install downloaded
and burnt to CD, you can get the rest of the stuff you need by using it.
Even if you can't get it downloaded over your pipe, I recommend that you
try to purchase a copy of it from some vendor, and use it to download
the rest. Sarge is not yet stable enough that you want to try to run it
purely from CD, You need access to download updates over the internet.

If the forgoing seems to imply that net install is not very good, that
is mistaken. It is the best that Debian has because it is the best,
period. You should not delay starting to use it, unless your internet
pipe is totally disfunctional.

All modern download systems use a layered system of error checking and
recovery methods. Net install uses the best that are available.

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Thank you very much indeed for your kind reply. 

Would you happen to know whether the netinst minimal CD can be used to do a chrooted install - as described in appendix C, section 4. of the Debian sarge installation manual? 

I plan to use this method to switch from my current RedHat 7.2 to Debian with minimal downtime.

Thanks,
Chris.