"Douglas Allan Tutty" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> schrieb im Newsbeitrag news:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > 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 -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
