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Re: [OCLUG-Tech] Linux Digest, Vol 33, Issue 9 - # 2. Re: Installing Linux

  • Subject: Re: [OCLUG-Tech] Linux Digest, Vol 33, Issue 9 - # 2. Re: Installing Linux
  • From: "Brenda J. Butler" <bjb [ at ] linuxbutler [ dot ] ca>
  • Date: Sun, 16 Sep 2007 12:13:35 -0400
On Sun, Sep 16, 2007 at 12:24:01AM -0400, Bart Trojanowski wrote:
> * Eric Brackenbury <eric [ dot ] brackenbury [ at ] magma [ dot ] ca> [070915 17:14]:
> > Hi Bart
> > Why does Brian need network access to install Ubuntu.
> > Surly if he downloads the ISO and burns it as an image before over
> > writing windows he can then proceed from the DVD.
> 
> When I install Ubuntu (or Debian for that matter) I download 1 CD that
> installs the base OS... I then install packages I want from the net.

Also, even if you don't install extra packages, you'll want the
latest security updates from the net.

bjb