[Gllug] Debian gateways

[Bruce Richardson]

On 1/31/02, 1:14:42 PM, robin.c.smith at bt.com wrote regarding RE: [Gllug] 
Debian gateways:


> 13 floppies to get Debian installed from the network ( cable modem ), the
> box didn't have a CD-ROM drive.

Actually, you need a maximum of 5 for a network install: boot disk, 
rescue disk (root image) and 3 driver disks with kernel modules on.  If 
your machine has standard hardware in it (e.g. Intel Eepro nic) then you 
won't need anything off the driver disks, though it's best to play safe 
on that side. The boot image can download the base system (which is what 
you would otherwise use the other 10 (11 now) disks for) over the 
network.

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Bruce

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