Fast Install with the Netinst CD -- WAS: Etch ISOs
On Fri, 2006-07-07 at 02:29 +0200, Thierry Chatelet wrote:
> IraqiGeek wrote:
> > Hi,
> >
> > I am downloading the Etch DVD ISOs so I'd have a local copy. Is there
> > any mirror where I could download the Etch ISOs from other than
> > cdimage.debian.org??? The downloads from this server are slow, and the
> > third DVD image doesnt seem to be there (in the download page it
> > states that the third DVD is 2.1GB, but it downloads less than 1MB in
> > firefox and then stops).
> You usually dont need all DVDs. You can download only the first 2 CDs,
> you should have everything you need for a desktop install. Better, if
> you have access to a fast internet, you can download as you install, and
> also choose a mirror near your place, they are usually faster.
> You can have to a list of all mirrors here:
> http://www.debian.org/mirror/list
>
> Thierry
>
I'll second network installs. An Etch DVD will be out of date before
you are able to complete the install. It's unlikely you'll install the
vast majority of packages anyway. The netinst ISO can be found on the
Debian Installer site [1].
[1] http://www.debian.org/devel/debian-installer/
-Jeff
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