On Sun, Apr 08, 2007 at 08:29:55PM +0200, Helmut Sennewald wrote: > Hello, > > Is it necessary to download all 3 DVD-ISO-images just to install this > version? > I am wondered a little bit because other distributions have only one > ISO-DVD. > Are on DVD-2 and DVD-3 only sources?
No. The full DVD set includes absolutly everything in the debian system. Usefull if you need to make DVDs to take to install on computers on a desert island :) Normally, the best approach is to burn the one netinst.iso CD. It contains the installer and the base system so that even without an internet connection, you can get a minimal system installed. However, either during or after install, you can select additional packages or tasks (e.g. desktop) for installation; and these will be downloaded from the debian mirror as required. Since I'm on a slow dial-up link, I always burn CD1 of any new release. It contains everything the netinst has, plus the installation documentation, plus the most popular packages. Your choice. Doug. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
