On Wednesday 22 February 2006 17:03, Peter Colton wrote:
> On Wednesday 22 February 2006 16:00, Travis Crook wrote:
> > Hi all,
> > I'm new to the list and to Debian itself (but not necessarily
> > new to linux). I would like to install it and try it out, but I have
> > some questions. I have downloaded two files (DVD iso images) that are
> > named:
> > debian-31r0a-i386-binary-1.iso.tmp and
> > debian-31r0a-i386-binary-2.iso.tmp
> >
> > They are each 2.0GB. On the download page it lists them as being 4.1
> > and 4.3GB in size. Which size is right? Also, they end in .tmp. Is
> > that just a temporary extension? Can I drop it and burn the iso? Do
> > I have the right files? I downloaded them from
> > http://ftp.esat.net/pub/linux/debian-cd/3.1_r0a/i386-dvd
> >
> > Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
> >
> > --
> > Travis Crook
> > Visions Beyond
> > www.VisionsBeyond.com
> > 208-478-7836
>
> Hello Travis,
>
> http is not a very good way of downloading large file. You would be
> better
> of using the torrent method. One program for downloading torrent file is
> bittornado. If you use this method to download the debian iso image you
> will need to open port 1000 to 1010 on you firewall and if you are behind a
> router point these open ports to the box you have installed bittornado
> client on. If the box allso as a firewall, again open ports 1000 to 1010.
> Configure the bittornado client to use the same ports. When bittornado
> completes its download it check to see if the file is perfect. The torrent
> method of downloading is much better on host bandwidth because the bulk of
> load is between the clients that are shareing.
>
> Another way is to use jigdo to downlaod the iso image.
> Instead of downloading the dvd images you could download the "netinst" CD
> image for a "network install". This iso image is only 180 MB in size. The
> "netinst" CD will install the base system and the rest of the install is
> then over the net.
>
> One more way if you want the dvd imags is to use ftp instead of http to do
> the download.
>
> Regards,
>
> peter colton
Hello Travis,
Sorry I got the port numbers wrong, instead of 1000 to 1010, they
should be
10000 to 10010
Regards,
peter colton
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