[CLUE-Tech] Re: Debian CD-ROM Request

[jimintriglia at americanisp.net]

Dave Anselmi wrote:

> jimintriglia at americanisp.net wrote:
> 
> 
>>Can anyone burn a set of the latest Debian GNU/Linux distro and bring it with
>>them to the CLUE meeting this Tuesday?
>>
> 
> You don't seem to have gotten much response...
> 

Ah, well.. :-)

> I have a set (6 CDs) of 2.2R3 that were left at installfest.  I can bring those,
> if you want.  I can also try to build a 2.2R4 set, or a woody set (the testing
> set w/2.4 kernel, which is stable enough in my experience).

I'd like to go with the latest release 2.2R4 - I still use a dialup connect up
here in Conifer, which is why I don't download it myself.

> 
> The set that I have is 3 CDs of binaries and 3 of source.  Seems to me that only
> one CD is really required, but I don't know off hand what is on the other 2
> binary CDs.


If I install 2.2R3, can I update it to 2.2R4 via apt-get? If not, perhaps best
to go with a build-it-from-scratch approach, yes?

> 
> It is also pretty easy to install debian over a network connection, if you have
> something faster than 56k.

I don't, but as there are now two (2) satellite Internet providers available in
the area, it should not be long until I will have broadband here in the sticks.

> 
> Let me know early what you want.  I have to hook up my burner and get some blanks
> (pretty sorry, aren't I?)  I should do that anyway, but I'll have to get started
> to make the meeting.
> 
> Dave


Thanks Dave. I've got some blanks for you. See you at them meeting.

JimI.

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