On 2011-02-01 21:16 +0100, Boyd Stephen Smith Jr. wrote: > In <20110201181038.GJ32679@desktop>, Brian wrote: >>On Tue 01 Feb 2011 at 08:22:36 -0500, Zachary Uram wrote: >>> I want to install onto my laptop which has no network connectivity > yet >>> at home. Wanted to install basic system and then download the rest at >>> a net cafe. >>> >>> Which DVD(s) are sufficient? >>> >>> http://cdimage.debian.org/cdimage/weekly-builds/i386/iso-dvd/ >> >>The netinst.iso would seem ideal for your purposes. >> >>http://cdimage.debian.org/cdimage/daily-builds/daily/arch- > latest/i386/iso-cd >>/debian-testing-i386-netinst.iso > > I question this advice. Last I checked, the netinst installer pulled > all packages from the network and basically just contains d-i and > configuration files.
Isn't it the businesscard installer who does this? The netinst CDs do contain quite a few .debs. > It may contain enough .debs to prepare a very minimal system, but it > certainly won't have X11 or any other nice-to-have packages. AFAIK the base system (= packages of priority ≥ important) is included, plus one or more kernels and related packages. Still not too useful for most people, especially without network access. Sven -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/87fws7bi4h....@turtle.gmx.de