On Tue, Jun 12, 2012 at 06:51:31PM -0400, Karen Lewellen wrote: > fourth, unless there is a list? somewhere of what packages are on > which image, I do not want to guess from the installer, which is > why I why install all I have before picking and choosing the first > time out. I have heard that indeed past the third image might not > be needful, but no clear explanation as to why. I have read with > total firmness though that more than the first DVD/cd is needful, > with getting packages later a time consuming task..plus an > impossible one for me at the moment. > > Besides, if there are 6 or 8 DVD images for all of the stable > squeeze, there must be a reason for them. > The reason for all the DVD images is because there is a lot of software available. But I would be surprised if there is anybody on the planet who actually wants/needs all that software installed. There is a ton of scientific software, graphics software, music software, etc. There are probably at least 20 different music players. At least 15 different desktop environments / window managers. Usually a person picks just one or two.
So I agree with everyone who has stated that you should probably not install all of the software on your computer. It is convenient to have all the DVD images, so that you are able to install any package you decide you would like to have. But the most popular software tends to be included in the first DVD image. Most people will only need the first image. Since you have dialup, you can still install software from the online repositories. You may be surprised to find out just how small in size some of the packages are. 1 megabyte and under is pretty common (with the exception of office suites, desktop environments, and games). -Rob -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/20120613004303.ga18...@aurora.owens.net
