Holy %$@! moment with Ubuntu...

**fyrephlie** · 10-19-2005

Originally Posted by techieMoe

Originally Posted by aimstolemylife

It doesn't come with a whole lot, but that's what apt-get is for.

Yes, most Debian-based distributions would get much higher ratings from me if I were blessed with broadband.

that explains a lot!!! i was going to ask if you can add packages as easily in ubuntu as you can in openSUSE, but if you aren't on a a broadband connection (like my happy 6mbs cable connect) i could see why you might not like a distro that is short on packages....

i would, however, interject... wouldn't you rather get a smaller distro with limited packages, then only use the bandwidth you have to get what you need? that way you don't dl a distro with 4 or 5 isos filled with things you don't need.

**techieMoe** · 10-19-2005

Originally Posted by fyrephlie

i would, however, interject... wouldn't you rather get a smaller distro with limited packages, then only use the bandwidth you have to get what you need? that way you don't dl a distro with 4 or 5 isos filled with things you don't need.

Well, considering I download the ISOs at work (which is a government T3), that's not the issue. I'd rather download a lot of discs that will have everything (or close to everything) I need on them, and bring those CDs home.

**zachtib** · 10-19-2005

here http://cargol.net/~ramon/ubuntu-dvd-en
is a link for ubuntu users that don't have broadband at home
it contains instructions for downloading the ubuntu repositories and making an all-inclusive ubuntu DVD

**techieMoe** · 10-19-2005

Originally Posted by zachtib

here http://cargol.net/~ramon/ubuntu-dvd-en
is a link for ubuntu users that don't have broadband at home
it contains instructions for downloading the ubuntu repositories and making an all-inclusive ubuntu DVD

That's an intriguing link. I'll take a look.

**fyrephlie** · 10-19-2005

Originally Posted by techieMoe

Originally Posted by fyrephlie

i would, however, interject... wouldn't you rather get a smaller distro with limited packages, then only use the bandwidth you have to get what you need? that way you don't dl a distro with 4 or 5 isos filled with things you don't need.

Well, considering I download the ISOs at work (which is a government T3), that's not the issue. I'd rather download a lot of discs that will have everything (or close to everything) I need on them, and bring those CDs home.

that makes sense too

**aimstolemylife** · 10-20-2005

Originally Posted by techieMoe

Originally Posted by fyrephlie

i would, however, interject... wouldn't you rather get a smaller distro with limited packages, then only use the bandwidth you have to get what you need? that way you don't dl a distro with 4 or 5 isos filled with things you don't need.

Well, considering I download the ISOs at work (which is a government T3), that's not the issue. I'd rather download a lot of discs that will have everything (or close to everything) I need on them, and bring those CDs home.

I'm a bum and I hate burning 5 cds per distro..so i like the 1 disk then download scheme. Too bad about the dial up though.

/needs a dvd burner

**Weedman** · 10-20-2005

do you have to pay shipping & handling for ubuntu?

**jens** · 10-20-2005

Originally Posted by Weedman

do you have to pay shipping & handling for ubuntu?

nope it's all free...

**Weedman** · 10-20-2005

sik! :rock:

im ordering mine right now!

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