How many CDs Needed to Start Debian?

bongski55 · 07-29-2003, 07:17 AM

I want to try out Debian by downloading and installing the CD isos. there are 7 of them. I want to know if it is possible to downloaded a few of them to start and the rest later on .
How many iso do I need for a working debian with kde or gnome?
Thanks

irish_rover · 07-29-2003, 07:55 AM

You can do an install without any cd's if you are going to do a net install. If not then the first two cd's will give you most of what you want.

Debian is arranged so the most common/required packages are on cd1, the less common the packages the bigger the cd number.

oubipaws · 07-29-2003, 10:00 AM

I have never done a cd install.. I have always done a net install but I no longer have cable internet at home.

Which cd contains xfree?

irish_rover · 07-29-2003, 06:32 PM

I really don't recall what is on which cd. If you get the first three in the set you will have more than you need.

Steve Cronje · 07-29-2003, 08:06 PM

If you install Knoppix to the HDD, you only need one CD

HTH
Steve

bongski55 · 07-30-2003, 01:28 AM

I do have a knoppix hd install. Just want to try out the "real" Debian install.

softgun · 08-01-2003, 12:57 PM

Hi!
Has anyone tried the unofficial Sarge CD -1 ISO? Does it work? Is it bootable and installable? What are the software on it? Does it have zope and postgresql for example?

bongski55 · 08-03-2003, 03:53 AM

Okay I already did a debian install using the first cd. It was not difficult as some had written in this forum but.....

1. my winmodem won't work.drivers won't compile(I don't know why I get 'permission denied' while trying compile as root)
2. no sound

I think I'll stick with knoppix for a while. No time for tweaking .