If you already have some version of DOS on the computer, you don't need any diskettes, but can copy the install files to your hard drive and execute them from DOS (*NOT* from a DOS Window). If not, you will need three (or more, depending on your specific hardware). See http://www.debian.org/release/stable/#new-inst for the various possibilities. There is no universal answer, it depends on your hardware. As to which CDs, the critical stuff is on the first one, but the other two have useful packages also. Once the basic system (from the first CD) is installed, you can also get additional packages via a network connection.
Bob On Sat, May 05, 2001 at 06:19:41PM -0500, Rob Zietlow wrote: > I just want to boot up so I can install off the CD, that is all. How many, > and which CDs would I need? > > -----Original Message----- > From: ktb [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Saturday, May 05, 2001 6:11 PM > To: debian-user@lists.debian.org > Subject: Re: "boot" diskette > > > On Sat, May 05, 2001 at 05:46:41PM -0500, Rob Zietlow wrote: > > What is the easiest way to make a boot diskette to install on a computer > > that is an ancient dinosaur that doesn't allow you to boot off of the CD? > I > > know RH had one, and I tried the Debian boot diskettes, but the one image > it > > said was too big to fit onto a floppy. Did I do this wrong? (one > > possibility) or is there another way to go about it. This computer isn't > > very big, so I like Debian nice small install instead of RH's bloatware > > You can do a network install or a floppy install. If you go the network > route which would be much easier you will need 6 floppies. > Read the installation instructions at - > http://www.debian.org/releases/stable/#new-inst > > You can find the floppy images at - > http://ftp.us.debian.org/debian/dists/potato/main/disks-i386/current/images- > 1.44/ > assuming your using i386 architecture and 1.44 MB floppies and you want > the stable release. Course use the mirror closest to you. > > If you want to go the route of full floppy install you will need all 17 > images. > hth, > kent > > -- > From seeing and seeing the seeing has become so exhausted > First line of "The Panther" - R. M. Rilke > > > > -- > To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > -- > To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- Bob Nielsen, N7XY [EMAIL PROTECTED] Bainbridge Island, WA http://www.oz.net/~nielsen IOTA NA-065, USI WA-028S
