Only if you want to install the entire base system from floppy.  If you
want to do the whole install over the net, then you will be able to get
away with only 1 or 2 floppies.

On 28 Aug 2001 22:31:36 -0400, meg@leary.csoft.net wrote:
> Yes, you can. Download the files to create the floppies
> (I think about 10-12 right now), install the base system,
> you will then reboot and then choose which additional
> packages to install. You can do it either http, ftp, or nfs.
> 
> With the exception of an occasional bad floppy, it is a pretty
> brainless operation. 
> 
> Good luck
> 
> 
> 
> Mike
> 
> 
> On Tue, Aug 28, 2001 at 01:36:12PM -0700, bob smith wrote:
> 
> 
> > Hello all. Hope my post works(first time poster, long
> > time listener).
> > 
> > Anyway.
> > 
> > I would like to install Debian GNU/Linux on my pIII
> > but the trouble I am having is how do I go about
> > getting it. I know that I  can order the CD set from
> > Debian and also burn an .iso image but alas I have
> > know burner with which to burn with. So my question is
> > can I do an FTP install from the boot floppy? Thanks.
> > 
> > James Mabry.
> > 
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