Thanks to all who have contributed to the discussion. All comments read with great interest. * * * * * * I have been able to use a public-access workstation at my local public library branch, to download onto my USB hard drive (WD "Elements" model, pre-fomatted with NTFS): a.. the three debian Linux installation DVD isos; b.. the System Rescue iso; c.. the Windows installer .exe for unetbootin; We are allowed to plug in our own USB devices (at least a USB hard drive works) to the library's public-access worlstations, and download files over the very fast Internet connection there. * * * * * * I had thought that the three (3) DVDs listed on the : https://cdimage.debian.org/debiabn-cd/current/amd64/iso-dvd/ page, were all I needed to get a fairly current debian Linux installed on my new PC. But now, with Lennart's comment about 3 BDs versus 13 DVDs, I'm very confused. Looks like I need to do more research to understand exactly how many GB of debian Linux installation & update files, I am going to need to download. I'm not a huge fan of doing massive software updates. I tend to be leery of just blindly updating software that is working fine. So picking and choosing what I update works for me. Regardless, looks like its Back to the Browser, for more self-education ... * * * * * * There is some kind of CD burning utility software icon, on the main desktop display of the library workstation, so I'm going to see if this software can create a bootable Syatem Rescue image on a USB memory stick, from the System Rescue iso I have already downloaded to my USB hard drive. Given the low prices i am seeing for USB memory sticks, my thinking is to buy two (2) and use one for a System Rescue boot stick, and the other for a debian Linux installation boot stick. Thanks again to all commenters ... Best Regards, Steve * * * Steve Petrie, P.Eng. Oakville, Ontario, Canada (905) 847-3253 apetrie@aspetrie.net ----- Original Message ----- From: Lennart Sorensen via talk To: Antonio Sun ; GTALUG Talk Sent: Monday, March 05, 2018 10:16 AM Subject: Re: [GTALUG] debian Linux -- Installation DVDs Full Set - Shipped To Canadian Destination ?? On Sat, Mar 03, 2018 at 10:52:45AM -0500, Antonio Sun via talk wrote:
- System Rescue iso is good for some one-off hacks e.g. disk manipulation but not a good way to do Debian Linux Installation. - Even if you get all three installation DVD images onto that 1TB USB drive, that may still be a less optimal option as you most probably need massive update during or right after the installation.
The least-trouble option, contrary to what it seems, is to take your machine to your friend's place with high speed Internet connection, and do the initial installation there. All other options just defer the problems, which you will bump into sooner or later.
Debian is not 3 DVD images. It is 14 DVD images or 3 BD images. About 60GB total for the images. -- Len Sorensen --- Talk Mailing List talk@gtalug.org https://gtalug.org/mailman/listinfo/talk