[TriLUG] Debian Woody CDs

[Mike M]

On Wed, Sep 15, 2004 at 09:48:09PM -0400, Tom Bryan wrote:
> Does anyone have a set of Debian Woody CDs I could borrow to get a base system 
> installed?  I'd like to set up a firewall box with Debian Woody.  I had the 
> initial install CD and tried a network install, but the installer was having 
> trouble with name resolution (DNS).  I found the network configuration 
> screens confusing (they didn't seem to support DHCP), but perhaps I just have 
> an old copy of the install CD.  
> 
> Anyway, since it's my first Debian install, a set of CDs would be much easier.  
> I'd like to avoid having to order a set if someone in the Raleigh area has 
> them already.  I can make it to just about any spot in and around Raleigh 
> tomorrow morning or evening.  

You can wget CD1 and burn a CD faster than driving to pick one up.

http://www.linuxiso.org/distro.php?distro=4

Boot from  CD1 and then choose to load from http during the load
procedure.

I only have CD1 - not the full set.  Loading from the net is the method
of choice.  OpenBSD is similar in its loading approach: download the
bootable image and use the net thereafter.

You will be loading "stable".  Then, depending on what you want to do
(server or workstation, etc.) you decide to upgrade to "testing"
or "unstable" (aka, Sid).  I can point you to the procedure in
the Debian howto.

I recently used the procedure to load Sid on my laptop.

Loading Debian is more hands-on than FCx, RHx, or the others. The
payoff is in the (I think) large and consistent repository of
applications.  I have never had a problem with dependency 
conflicts.

Post problems here and we'll help you get through.
> 
> Unfortunately, I can't make it to the InstallFest this Saturday; otherwise, 
> I'd just drag my PC there.  :-)
> 
> ---Tom
> 
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