Re: Wanted: an internet free minimal Debian install
On Sat, Mar 9, 2013 at 3:45 PM, Bob Proulx <bob@proulx.com> wrote:
> Bob Proulx wrote:
>> Richard Owlett wrote:
>> > Installation iso on a CD or flash drive as desired. ( target iso
>> > size is ~100MB, smaller if possible)
>>
>> AFAIK Debian CD#1 is the smallest fully standalone install supported.
>> But at the time that you are committed to booting from cdrom then
>> might as well commit to a fully populated cdrom. In for a penny, in
>> for a pound. I am sure there are contributed installation media that
>> are smaller and standalone. Anyone could put in the effort to create one.
>
> Tom H poked me that the netinst image can be used without a network.
> It is 168M and much smaller than the full CD#1. I just did an install
> test using it in Expert mode and was able to verify that it is indeed
> possible to use the smaller netinst image on a system without a
> network. Using Expert mode and manual selections it was possible to
> install and avoid seeing any errors.
That is how I always install, I never install more packages than what
is on the netinst cd till after a reboot.... I guess I figured everyone knew.
Cheers,
Kelly
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