I think the key is probably that "source" you'd need to build all the programmes from that, you need the binaries. Jeff
> "Tancock, Matthew" wrote: > > Ok, I've only ever installed Redhat before, which is very easy... > > a friend lent me a copy of debian (3 cd's labled potato source 1,2,3) > I've copied them but i get the feeling i'm missing something, if I am, > what am i missing, if i'm not, what do i do with these disks to > install it! > > Thanks > > " What happens to a man is less significant than what happens within > him." > > Matthew Tancock > IM Support, London > > :-)