>>>>> "maggio" == maggio <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
>> Date: Fri, 23 Feb 1996 22:45:50 -0500 (EST) From: Nick Busigin >> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ... I'll need to install via floppies - at least >> until I install enough packages so I can get a modem link and >> continue over a PPP or SLIP connection ... maggio> Another pointer which may be useful to you is maggio> http://www.scimitar.com/debian/ "Anatomy of a Successful maggio> Debian Install" where the author explains how to install just maggio> the minimum needed to proceeed with a PPP connection. Note maggio> that some details are different with recent versions of the maggio> Linux kernel and of the Debian installation kit. Doing a sizable install with PPP is rather impractical even with a 28.8K, isn't it? For a average FTP rate of 1.5k, 50Mb packages requires ~9 hours! May be it's time to invest on a CD-ROM drive. /Billy
