On 16 Nov 2001, Philip Hands wrote: > It should definitely be the first option. > > IMO it should be given a status that makes the other options look > almost insignificant. > > There would seem to be a deep seated myth among Debian newbies, that > they need a CD to install it. That's fine for those that really do > need a CD, but for many it would be better to either get the floppies, > or get a small bootstrap CD with just the base system on it, and then > do a network install. >
CDs are a main entry point into Debian. People understand installation CDs and they provide a known starting point for a first installation. They also have the advantage of being reusable after a disaster with an early attempt to make an installation. Often the first installation is made on a spare machine without network facilities by someone who has had limited experience of any form of GNU/Linux. Once they are happy with what Debian can do, then they will make an installation on their main machine, using the CD set. My experience as a CD vendor has shown me that people will buy a Debian CD set and seldom buy another as they have learnt how to use a network for their upgrades. IMHO, newbies should be encouraged to use CDs, either as downloadable images or physical CDs. Phil. > -- > Say no to software patents! http://petition.eurolinux.org/ Here here. - Philip Charles; 39a Paterson St., Dunedin, New Zealand; +64 3 4882818 Mobile 025 267 9420. I sell GNU/Linux CDs. See http://www.copyleft.co.nz [EMAIL PROTECTED] - preferred. [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
