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Debian distribute most of their 'main' repository as ISO images - the first DVD will allow you to install a desktop and then you can 'register' DVD2 and DVD3 an
by keithpeter 11y ago
Debian distribute most of their 'main' repository as ISO images - the first DVD will allow you to install a desktop and then you can 'register' DVD2 and DVD3 and install a huge range of software for your computer without an internet connection. The snag is updates: you get a delta DVD for each point release. When I tried the system out, I ended up needing about 200Mb off the update DVD!
To my knowledge, Debian is the only major distro that has this alternative available.
- agumonkey 11y agoDebian does so much it's scary. I guess that's a remnant practice from the past when DVD distribution was the main way to get the debian system. I remember usbkey as a medium too (maybe less expensive for one shot needs), but I'm not sure it was a linux distro or something else.
- keithpeter 11y agoI sincerely hope that the Debian project continues to distribute the 3 DVD set for a few releases more! PS: I can remember swapping punched paper tapes with ascii art on them to run on the teletypes...