Debian

[Furmanek, Greg]

thanks jlf

-> -----Original Message-----
-> From: J.L.Francois [mailto:frenchie@magusnet.gilbert.az.us]
-> Sent: Thursday, July 06, 2000 4:11 PM
-> To: plug-discuss@lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us
-> Subject: Re: Debian
-> 
-> 
-> It seems like on Thu, Jul 06, 2000 at 03:31:53PM -0700, Tim 
-> Weaver scribbled:
-> Orig Msg> I am used to installing (what little) Linux I know 
-> from CDs.  I don't really
-> Orig Msg> want to go buy any more, so I was looking to d/l 
-> Debian from their FTP site
-> Orig Msg> and then burn some CDs (at work) then take home to install.
-> Orig Msg> 
-> Orig Msg> I was looking at FTP.Debian.org and got really 
-> confused as to what to
-> Orig Msg> download for an Intel-based system.  I made it as far as
-> Orig Msg> 
-> ftp://ftp.us.debian.org/debian/dists/slink/main/binary-i386/
-> Orig Msg> then got lost as to what I needed/wanted/??  so I 
-> am here for some help!! :)
-> Orig Msg> 
-> Orig Msg> SO, the main question is, when looking at FTp 
-> downloaded versions, how does
-> Orig Msg> one tell what to download?
-> Orig Msg> 
-> Orig Msg> I looked in the installation manual (online) and 
-> it didn't cover what to
-> Orig Msg> download.
-> Orig Msg> 
-> Orig Msg> Yes, stupid questions all, but I can't help but 
-> think some of you were in my
-> Orig Msg> shoes at one time!! :)
-> Orig Msg> 
-> Orig Msg> Thanks in advance,
-> Orig Msg> Tim
-> Orig Msg> 
-> 
-> 
-> If you are somewhat familiar with apt/dselect and have 
-> a decent speed Internet connection all you need is
-> ftp://ftp.debian.org/debian/dists/potato/main/disks-i386/current
-> copied to a CDROM and use the available tools to create a 
-> boot floppy(s).
-> 
-> I make my own CDROMS from these areas.
-> If I remember I will bring in a couple to give away.
-> 
-> 
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