where do i download etch?

**jnev** · 09-09-2005

since etch has replaced sarge as the testing branch of debian, i haven't seen any links to download it. where can i get it? or do i need to install sarge and then update the repositories and apt-get dist-upgrade?

sorry if there have been threads on this, i searched and couldn't find any.

thanks

**bryansmith** · 09-09-2005

You can either use Sarge and change your apt sources to testing or you can download the testing images which are compiled weekly. Check out here.

Bryan

**ericrun** · 09-09-2005

If you want to Burn CDs, use jigdo (http://www.debian.org/CD/jigdo-cd/). Check under Official images for the links to the Testing branch data files, which I think are updated once a week.

If you later want to update your downloads, you download the latest jidgo data files, and point to the previous downloads, and it will update new packages and reuse unchanged ones reducing your download time.

**Shaun Prince** · 09-15-2005

also, like bryansmith was mentionning, you could begin the install of sarge, and choose the 'edit source list by hand' option and code in something like

Code:

deb mirror.peer1.net/debian testing main contrib non-free
deb-src mirror.peer1.net/debian testing main contrib non-free

or use your favourite mirror

**ToastedToad** · 09-15-2005

i always start with sarge and upgrade from there, that way i know that i'm getting a good install to start with.

**Vergil83** · 09-15-2005

Originally Posted by ToastedToad

i always start with sarge and upgrade from there, that way i know that i'm getting a good install to start with.

ditto

**Shaun Prince** · 09-15-2005

Originally Posted by ToastedToad

i always start with sarge and upgrade from there, that way i know that i'm getting a good install to start with.

Yes this is a good idea. I have also had no problems installing debian unstable (sid) using the manual source list method. I do this because I don't fully trust that the 'upgrade' method will not leave behind older or depricated packages or thier configs (the xfree86 to xorg transition is a bit messy) . IMHO

Considering that etch is probably much less of a transition from the stable branch, a stable install of sarge would be a much safer procedure to do.

**machiner** · 08-07-2006

What a waste of time...

The Etch installer is fine, has been for months...quicker and, if you can believe it, easier than the Sarge installer.

This is not WIndows, people - this is Linux -- friggen Debian -- stop worrying -- but know your hardware.

http://cdimage.debian.org/cdimage/da...86-netinst.iso

Download it, burn it -- boot to it and be happy.

--machiner

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