On Wed, Aug 27, 2003 at 02:08:33PM +0200, Michael wrote: > I have to go to another city to install Linux, at the end of the week. I > clearly don't want to go without all the packages I'm going to need; but > I have a slow download, and really don't want to download all the CD > images if I can help it.
Once your Debian system is installed, it's no problem at all to install further packages over the net. I do this all the time over a modem link... Consequently, the "official" advice (and also my personal opinion) is that unless you *really* have very good reasons to do otherwise, you shouldn't bother downloading the 3rd and higher CDs; just stick to the first two and later install any remaining packages over the net. > I know which packages I need: > > I386. Netatalk (Appletalk) VFAT disk access. KDE. Mozilla. > YAMAHA sound cards, probably YMF-PCI. CUPS+Deskjet 1120c > driver. CD-Record. Sound-Record, Audacity. All of this should be on the first 2 CDs, except maybe for netatalk and audacity (I'm not sure though). > All the Ethernet adaptors in general, but probably we'll end up with an > RTL-8039 card, since that's what's most often sold around here. Fact is, > that hasn't been purchased yet, so I'll want them all. I think the installer includes most (if not all) of the network card drivers supported by Linux. > That's pretty much it, but in general, I'd like a list where I can go to > find out which CD holds which packages, and which CDs are needed in > general. Anyone know? The .jigdo files are actually human-readable files - you can look at them with "zless" to see a list of packages on the respective CD. Maybe also have a look at the CD FAQ at <http://www.debian.org/CD/faq/>. In case you have further questions less related to the CD images and more to general installation issues, debian-user@lists.debian.org might be a better place to ask. Hope this helps, Richard -- __ _ |_) /| Richard Atterer | GnuPG key: | \/¯| http://atterer.net | 0x888354F7 ¯ '` ¯
