Quick Debian Question

[spyordie007]

I was thinking about downloading some Debian images and noticed that there are 8 ISO images (7 discs plus 1 "update" disc) totaling over 3.7GB! This is Debian 3.0 R1, is this what I want? Do I really need all 8 discs?

-Spy

 

[TheOmegaCode]

Just need the first CD. Hell, you don't even need a CD if you do an network installation.

Just grab the first CD, and make sure you boot with a bf2.4 kernel.

 

[spyordie007]

Originally posted by: TheOmegaCode
Just need the first CD. Hell, you don't even need a CD if you do an network installation.

Just grab the first CD, and make sure you boot with a bf2.4 kernel.

Not that I want to sound terribly dense but what do you mean "boot with a bf2.4 kernel?" Can I not boot with the CD?

Also if I only need the first CD what is on the other 6 + update?
link to list

-Spy

 

[lowtech1]

According to LinuxISrg most people would need disk1 & disk5 bd2.4 if need newer hw support and file format for Woody.

Index of /cdimage/testing/netinst/i386 -- 87.1 meg netinstall image (sarge-i386-netinst.iso)

 

[TheOmegaCode]

linuxiso.org is full of crap you just need the first cd. you can boot off the cd just fine. bf2.4 simply refers to a slightly modified 2.4.18 kernel, as opposed to the default one. It will give you more options that you'll probably want (if not now in the future). there are several different boot options you can chose from, just hit F3 after you've booted to the cd.

 

[spyordie007]

great, thanks for the info guys!

-Spy

 

[DaveR]

I have tried Debian (Woody) and am impressed! However, I have no sound module! Which Woody did I install? Good question! I want bf2.4 but do not get a chance to say so!

I have an older system I am putting this on and it will NOT boot a cd. I booted an xp startup disk and went to the Woody cd1. I went to the install dir and typed boot. Instead of a screen with 4 selections, it flashes and goes to some default!

I must say it is great. I have apt-get and synaptic installed...but also added a d/l KDE. I want 2.4. I have cd5 as well, but I can not get that to start. I have the bf2.4 rescue and root, and that does seem to start, but soon it trys to find a rescue BIN, and fails.

I am sure the bug is in the batch process...I will keep trying, but wonder if anyone can resolve this.

P.S. What I have now is GREAT, but downlevel. It did not even select a kernel with a sound module. I tried sndconfig and it said no sound module found.

At any rate, it is an IDE pnp sb 32.

TIA

 

[Nothinman]

If you look around (I can't rememeber the URL off hand) you can find a Netinst CD that supports the XFS filesystem, I highly recommend it over ext3.

If you get a 2.2 kernel installed (which is the default in Woody because they didn't consider the 2.4 series stable enough) just install one of the 2.4 kernel-image packages or compile your own 2.4 kernels.

 

[DaveR]

Originally posted by: Nothinman
If you look around (I can't rememeber the URL off hand) you can find a Netinst CD that supports the XFS filesystem, I highly recommend it over ext3.

If you get a 2.2 kernel installed (which is the default in Woody because they didn't consider the 2.4 series stable enough) just install one of the 2.4 kernel-image packages or compile your own 2.4 kernels.

Actually, I also do have the bf24 net install iso. I have the same issue in that I can not boot from cd on that old system. BIOS is supposed to support it but it NEVER worked.

I did search for XFS and will look at that. I see an ISO and some floppys, but am afraid I will have same issues.
.

 

[DaveR]

HEY! That did it! I got the small iso, and 7 floppys of XFS!

I booted the rescue and root. It configured DHCP without me messing with it either! I even added PNPISA and SB support to the modules to load. I did let it find the cd I made, so I did not do a complete NET install. I guess for that I need the install without the cd in. Next I will configure X, which was not bad at all in 2.2. I am looking forward to updated KDE, etc.

Originally posted by: Nothinman
If you look around (I can't rememeber the URL off hand) you can find a Netinst CD that supports the XFS filesystem, I highly recommend it over ext3.

If you get a 2.2 kernel installed (which is the default in Woody because they didn't consider the 2.4 series stable enough) just install one of the 2.4 kernel-image packages or compile your own 2.4 kernels.

 

[SUOrangeman]

KNOPPIX. 1 CD (700MB), fully loaded apps, automatic hardware detection and configuration, 100% Debian.

Run the knx-hdinstall script to truly install Debian to your hard drive and you'll have a very nice testing/unstable Debian release.

http://www.knopper.net/knoppix/ -> English **OR** http://www.knoppix.net/

-SUO

 

[Nothinman]

hard drive and you'll have a very nice testing/unstable Debian release.

Which is it, testing or unstable? =)

 

[SUOrangeman]

Both Just try the darn thing! You WILL NOT regret it.

-SUO

 

[Nothinman]

I've seen Knoppix, I already have a working Debian system (it's been working for over 4 years) so I have no need for the Knoppix installer. Actually, I like the real Debian installer.