Re: [Linuxvm-dev] Debian Install

[Vince H. <lu...@ml...>]

On Mon, Jul 14, 2003 at 09:53:53AM -1000, Matthew John Darnell wrote: 
> This will be my first Debian install, I am in the process of
> downloading the seven install disks and the one update disk.
>
> Should I install everything?

No. You only need to download/install the 1st (Woody) CD.

> The debian book I got talks about having to manually mounting
> the CD-ROM during install.

Nope. Read http://www.debian.org/releases/stable/installmanual.

> Anyone have any advice?

Forget all the bad habits you picked up from using Red Hat. :)

With compatible hardware, I can get a debian installation net
accessible within 15 minutes and another 15 minutes to upgrade
it all from stable to testing.

-Vince