Ordering Debian CD's

[PlayingPossum]

I realize that many people have Broadband Internet access. However, I have dial-up. I can't download a Debian ISO.

I am aware that there are some places that will fill an order for a full Debian set of CD's, but I only really want the install disk. If it was only three or five disks that wouldn't be too bad - but 10 disks!

Any suggestions?

It's not a really big deal. I am having fun with DSL, and they are laying fiber optic cable on my street at the present time. :lol:

Otherwise I would shell out for the full disk set! :wink:

Jack AKA PlayingPossum

[fos]

Hi Jack,

Can you use DVDs?

You might also consider Knoppix. It is a Debian based LiveCD version. You can do a hard disk install and upgrade it to a full Debian install.

I can send you a single Debian "Net Install" disk if that would help.

A full Debian distribution is so large due to the extremely large number of applications that they include. Their repository has 13,000 + applications.

Let me know if a Debian based distro would be ok and I'll see what I can do.

fos...

[PlayingPossum]

Hi Jack,

Can you use DVDs?

You might also consider Knoppix. It is a Debian based LiveCD version. You can do a hard disk install and upgrade it to a full Debian install.




I don't even have a DVD player, but I can burn CD's. I am providing the
following information because I noticed that you are familiar with VIA and
PartiionMagic.

CPU: VIA C3 700 MHZ
OS: WIN98SE
2 HD's
USRobotics PCI controller based modem
PartitionMagic 8.0


I am hoping to keep WIN98SE and start using Linux - to see if I can skip getting WIN XP.

I am not interested in becoming a highly knowledgeable Linux expert.
If its more complex than Windows I lose interest fast. For me an OS is
a tool. Of course I expect to have a lot of new things to learn with any
new operating system.

My Linux history -
Purchased Mandrake Linux 8.1 many years ago. I got it installed,
but it didn't work with my equipment or run very fast on a 100 MHZ PI.

Last year I ordered both SUSE 9.1 and Debian Woody install disks.

SUSE had a known bug and crashed my HD. Actually Partition Magic
saved my HD, but it would never accept any SUSE created partitions.

Debian Woody could not access ttyS4 (COM5). My modem is on COM5!.
It's hardware set at COM5!

I was getting ready to purchase XP when a remembered I had had some
luck with DSL.

DSL is working! It is storing my preferences, and home directory, in an
ex2 partition that I created with Partition Magic.

I have decided to concentrate on DSL for a while, but I discovered a
reasonable source for KNOPPIX -

KNOPPIX 4.0.2 Live CD[

http://tinyurl.com/hzxd8

And a possible source for Debian???

Do you know what update disks are? I don't really think that they are install disks

Debian GNU/Linux 3.1r1 Update (2 CD set)

http://tinyurl.com/e8vob

Jack

[fos]

Hi Jack,

Knoppix 4.02 would be a good choice. Knoppix has just published a new version 5.00. It is not out on the internet yet but should be soon.

The Debian Upgrade disks are just that, only an upgrade. It covers mostly security patches and error fixes.

I do have a Debian Sarge "Intro" disk that includes the most popular applications. I could send you a copy if you are interested. If so, snd me a private message and I'll send it out.

fos....

[PlayingPossum]

Hi Jack,

Knoppix 4.02 would be a good choice. Knoppix has just published a new version 5.00. It is not out on the internet yet but should be soon.

fos....

I think that waiting for Knoppix 5.00, -
while I continue my experiments with DSL,
would be a good idea.

I will now start asking questions about DSL.
I guess I will post them on the DSL site forum, but -
if you don't mind, I will dupe them on your forum.

My Science interests include
!: Distributed computing. For things like SETI@HOME
See below

http://boinc.berkeley.edu/

2. Looking over the shoulder of the two JPL rovers on Mars.
See below

http://www.unmannedspaceflight.com/

Jack

[fos]

DSL is pretty straight forward. You are pretty much limited to the service that is available in your area. The only thing available in my small town outside of Houston is Verizon. If I were a little closer to Houston, I could get it through the Bell system via Houston Area League of PC Users for half the price including a static IP address.

I like your science links!

A guy in our technology department at school has been on Seti since its inception. He has accumulated something like 15000 hours of CPU time.

Something along the same lines and more likely to produce results is:

www.climateprediction.net

They are trying to work out some models about global warming using BOINC and distributed computing.

Let me know if you want a copy of the Debian Sarge disk.

fos....