[wplug] Debian CD's

[Logan]

On Wednesday 29 October 2003 08:00, Weber, Larry A wrote:
> I have been trying out different Linux Distros and would like to try Debian
> on my next machine.  From their site, I see that it is provided on 7 CD's
> (plus 7 more for the source).  Any Debian users out there who can help me
> understand why there are so many Debian CD's?  I also saw that the latest
> distro is nearly a year old.  Do you expect there will be a new one before
> the end of the year?

I was confused when I first used Debian too, and ended up downloading 6 of the 
disks. As it turns out, an old computer I have didn't boot from the first 
disk, but would boot from disk 5. I'd still do the net install, once it's 
booted though. 

-Logan