debian DVD

salahuddin_66 · 07-29-2005, 10:22 AM

hello

i am downloading debian DVD for my lug with jigdo-lite

i have finished download debian-31r0a-i386-binary-1.iso

my questions is

what the debian-31r0a-i386-binary-2.iso DVD contain or is it optional?

thanx

rock_wrench05 · 07-29-2005, 12:45 PM

I just installed Debian 3.1 using DVDs that I purchased from Abexia.com. The Binary Disk #2 only holds debian packages from what I remember. The only time that I have used the #2 Disk is to install other packages that were not a part of the default installation.

harken · 07-29-2005, 12:45 PM

The 2nd DVD image is optional. The same thing as with the CD set, where you need only the first 2 or 3 images for a installation with a desktop environment. Think about it, 3 cds hold around 2.1 Gb of data, while a DVD is >4 Gb.
The first DVD is more than enough, plus that you will get what you extra software need updated (if case) from the Debian repositories.