Hello all: I'm installing Debian 2.1.something on a P60 using floppies (against all the
warnings in the installation manual http://www.debian.org/releases/stable/i386/install <http://www.debian.org/releases/stable/i386/install> ). I've gotten through the hard drive boot and am in, what I believe to be "deselect". I'm being asked for the "Main Packages". I've gone to ftp://ftp.uk.debian.org/debian/dists/stable/main/binary-i386/Packages <ftp://ftp.uk.debian.org/debian/dists/stable/main/binary-i386/Packages> because I can't connect to the US site and downloaded Packages.gz & Packages.deb, but dot.deb is 1.6mb and my floppy is 1.44. The FAQ refers me to the "tools" directory for dpkg-split (which doesn't exist) with a description that says it'll only run on Linux systems. How can I make the Main Package fit on a floppy... "Why is he trying to load it from a floppy?", you may ask. Because on the initial install, I couldn't get it to see my NE2000 compatible cheap clone card - the subject of my next submission if this is the correct list to be asking such newbie-plebe questions. Thanks much. Jack