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So, what speaks against a netinstall and what in favor of it? Frankly i would just get the DVD package, will i be missing any advantages?

• kasabali 11y ago
  If you're not sure you can get the wifi card working in installer, then get DVD. Otherwise (you can get the wifi card recognized, or installing via ethernet etc.) there is no reason.
• hartator 11y ago
  DVD makes sense if you have a dvd player (!) and not a good internet connection. Netinstall are pretty reliable now.
  • azdael 11y ago
    Ok, good, Thanks! So i basically won't be missing any important and hip packages? :D
    • click170 11y ago
      They're different mediums, but they install the same Operating System. The packages available do not change based on the medium used.
• corford 11y ago
  Depends what you're using it for. If you're putting Debian on a server, go with netinst, deselect everything in tasksel during the install and then apt-get only what you need post installation. That way you start with a very lean < ~700MB base install with no unnecessary garbage on your system to worry about.