Rather than muck around downloading an iso image whatever if you don't have an Internet connection why not buy debian 3 with a 2.4 kernel. They're available here in Aus for $20 approx. or USD12.
That way, unless you've got a really 'off the wall' nic it'll discover it, and most of your other hardware most likely, during a normal installation. John > -----Original Message----- > From: Abrasive [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Wednesday, July 02, 2003 6:02 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Trying Again > > I've had some trouble posting to this group, so I'm trying again with a > different mail client. > Here's my problem. I don't know what I'm doing... But about my other > problems... > I just installed a fresh copy of Debian 3.0r1, and in order for my hardware > to work, I need > to upgrade the kernel to a 2.4.x version. > I'm new to Debian, and I don't understand the package system, or installing > the kernel > the 'Debian Way' > The computer I'm using does not have Internet access yet either. I can't > get the NIC to > work. Although I've been told that the newer kernel supports that card. > SO, which files do I need to download(kernel image, package, etc) that I > can put on a CD > and copy to the Debian machine. And then what do I do with those files? > Thanks for the help on my previous questions, and thanks for the help with > this one... > > > -- > 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]
