On Mon, 2009-10-26 at 20:16 -0700, John Jason Jordan wrote: > On Mon, 26 Oct 2009 19:30:18 -0700 > Derek Loree <[email protected]> dijo: > > > On Mon, 2009-10-26 at 18:06 -0700, John Jason Jordan wrote: > > > > [snip] > > > > > I note there is a net install. I don't completely trust my net > > > connection. It's fast, but sometimes Comcast throws me a curve. I'd > > > much rather download an ISO via torrent, even if it's several CDs or > > > DVDs. I'm in no rush. But I can't find the 64-bit ISO to download. For > > > some reason I find Debian's web pages very confusing to navigate. I > > > guess that's not a good omen, huh? > > > > I use the net install, because the packages that you install off of the > > CD will probably need an update, which means that you will need to > > download the current packages anyway. So, why not just download the > > current packages as part of the install process? The net install can > > still give you a functional computer without a network connection, you > > just don't get the GUI. Or most of your usual commands, but it is > > functional. > > Does this mean that Debian testing will not have an Update Manager that > will look for new packages? Will I be stuck with whatever is on the > CD/DVD unless I completely reinstall?
No, you will not be "stuck" with whatever you install, it is just a lot faster for me to install packages once for each install instead of twice. I also comment out any references to CD's in /etc/apt/sources.list, sticking to just online sources for packages. > > Must I use a net install in order to get the latest version of testing? > If I download the DVDs of testing today, will they not include the > latest updates? No, you can use the full version to install the system that you want, then use the online updates which will probably update most packages. CD package versions always lag online version, it is the nature of the beast. Good luck, -- Derek Loree <[email protected]> _______________________________________________ PLUG mailing list [email protected] http://lists.pdxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug
