Debian 4.0

[Pengu]

I would like to play around with Debian 4.0, but see that the iso's are 3x DVD images, waaaaay to big.

Anyone know where i can find the absolute minimum Debian 4 iso to get to root where i can install what i need via root?

Tnks!!

 

[sn3rd]

Debian 4.0 "Etch" disc 1 is sufficient to get a system up and running. It also includes quite a bit of "standard" software. The other discs contain a lot of "extra" software.

 

[Pengu]

thanx !! will start with that ...

 

[sn3rd]

You could even do a network install if you wanted?

I have the Debian 4.0 discs if you want.

But you DO know that a newer version is available?

 

[ponder]

Network Install CD would be my choice, http://www.debian.org/CD/netinst/

Normal ISO, http://www.debian.org/CD/http-ftp/

 

[milomak]

or get something like the lxfce/kde livecd.

But a netinstall is the way I went when I installed Lenny the other day.

 

[froot]

I also made use of a network install. Total bandwidth used, including the 150MB ISO was around 500MB if I remember correctly. From there on you can install whatever you need.

 

[milomak]

before you use netinstall, how comfortable are you with the command line?

 

[froot]

before you use netinstall, how comfortable are you with the command line?

I found the netinstall quite easy actually. Reminded me of DOS.

 

[milomak]

ah do you know what. i confused the netiinstall with the times I have installed via debootstrap.

Yeah as long as you have a ethernet connection available, netinstall is perfect.