DVD?

[Jan Wilson]

Alfred Nutile wrote:
> Why would you need dvd. Most linux sytems (Debian, Suse, Redhat) Can
> be installed via harddrive and NFS.  So you download the software to
> the server and set it up as it's own repository.  So even if you are
> install the entire system you do not need a dvd drive.

The original poster said they had no stable Internet connection.  This 
is exactly the case where I think they should have at least one DVD 
player and have someone mail them an Ubuntu DVD.  THEN they can set up 
an NFS repository and install from there.

The Ubuntu approach of having a single live CD to test and install is 
handy, but it means for a real installation it assumes you have 
broadband.  In Belize, if all you have is dial-up, it costs about US $2 
per hour ... and at dial-up speeds, an Ubuntu installation could cost 
more in connection fees than a DVD player.

CDs just aren't big enough anymore.  Although a temporary workaround 
would be to copy the .debs to several CDs.

Your ideas about the NFS repository are great, once you have the 
packages locally.


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Jan Wilson, Corozal Town, Belize