Re: etch installer on dialup line?

[Hugo Vanwoerkom <hvw59601@care2.com>]

Joey Hess wrote:
> Hugo Vanwoerkom wrote:
> > I downloaded the latest business-card image of d-i and tried to install 
> > sid with it.
>
> You need a slightly larger CD image. The netinst image contains only
> software that you would download anyway during the install, and it also
> contains a copy of ppp. You'll be able to install the base system
> without going online, then after it reboots into debian, you can install
> ppp from the CD, configure it, and pull down whatever else you need over
> the modem.
>
> Alternatively, if you want a simpler desktop install, the full CD is a
> good choice, since it contains little aside from what you'll need for a
> desktop install. Again you can install ppp after the install to pull
> down any additional software you need.

Thanks Joey, let me try the netinst image.

The reason I did not do that is the wiki. It says:

...
You cannot install sid from a netinst or full CD, only etch
...

I guess I ought to repost back to the list, I found very little info on 
how to do this.

H