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i'm currently using ubuntu, but i'm going to reinstall the system and i want to try debian as my next distro, but when i want to download it from internet ...
  1. 07-14-2007 #1
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    how much have i to download?

    i'm currently using ubuntu, but i'm going to reinstall the system and i want to try debian as my next distro, but when i want to download it from internet i always see many cds on ftp servers and i don't know which should i download...
    so my question is how many cds have i really to download? i hope i don't have to download all of them... i just want make a basic installation with GUI (gnome / kde). all the other apps a can install manually...
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    Quote Originally Posted by Runn3r.cze View Post
    i'm currently using ubuntu, but i'm going to reinstall the system and i want to try debian as my next distro, but when i want to download it from internet i always see many cds on ftp servers and i don't know which should i download...
    so my question is how many cds have i really to download? i hope i don't have to download all of them... i just want make a basic installation with GUI (gnome / kde). all the other apps a can install manually...
    As little or as much as you want really have a look here
    businesscard.iso 32M
    netinst.iso 159M
    free/libre/open software for the people by the people
    Linux user #185360
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    When I install Debian, I always start with the businesscard.iso, as suggested above by towy71.

    Doing that and then installing your other files online gives you the more of the latest files without you having to upgrade files that were on the iso.
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    ok thank you for replies...
    but one more question... when i decide to download a full cd(s), have i really to download all of them???
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    Download first 2 CDs only. first CD has GNOME and Second has KDE. you can download any package with apt-get/aptitude after installation.
    It is amazing what you can accomplish if you do not care who gets the credit.
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    Quote Originally Posted by devils_casper View Post
    Download first 2 CDs only. first CD has GNOME and Second has KDE. you can download any package with apt-get/aptitude after installation.
    that's exactly what i wanted to know.... thx
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