[aclug-L] Getting Linux [ Was: Debian is `Favorite Distribution' according to Li nux Joural ]

[Jonathan Hall <jonhall@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

> btw...  what is the best way to get a distro off the 'net?  i see most
> have "ISO's" or disk images (whatever you want to call them)...  is
> there any way to avoid having a ~650Mb download?  i want do burn a copy
> of Debian and Red Hat 6.x to cd (w/ my new cd burner that works
> WONDERFULLY in linux!), but on a 56k connection, it may take just a BIT
> of time... : ^ )

If you want to burn a CD image, you'll need to download the 650mb files.

Just to install it, Debain usuall requires about 70-100mb to d/l.

If you want a copy of the Debian 2.1 CDs, I can burn a copy for you for the
cost of two CD media.

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