Re: Etch released.
"Douglas Allan Tutty" <dtutty@porchlight.ca> schrieb im Newsbeitrag
news:87KMq-7DQ-9@gated-at.bofh.it...
> On Sun, Apr 08, 2007 at 08:29:55PM +0200, Helmut Sennewald wrote:
>> Hello,
>>
>> Is it necessary to download all 3 DVD-ISO-images just to install this
>> version?
>> I am wondered a little bit because other distributions have only one
>> ISO-DVD.
>> Are on DVD-2 and DVD-3 only sources?
>
> No.
>
> The full DVD set includes absolutly everything in the debian system.
> Usefull if you need to make DVDs to take to install on computers on a
> desert island :)
>
> Normally, the best approach is to burn the one netinst.iso CD. It
> contains the installer and the base system so that even without an
> internet connection, you can get a minimal system installed. However,
> either during or after install, you can select additional packages or
> tasks (e.g. desktop) for installation; and these will be downloaded from
> the debian mirror as required.
>
> Since I'm on a slow dial-up link, I always burn CD1 of any new release.
> It contains everything the netinst has, plus the installation
> documentation, plus the most popular packages.
>
> Your choice.
>
> Doug.
Hello Doug and all others who have answered,
Thanks for the help. I will now download only the first DVD.
I prefer an installation from a DVD and maybe it already
contains all what I need as you said. If not, I can still install
the missing packages via Internet.
Best regards,
Helmut
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