[wplug] Net Installs

ssc1478 ssc1478 at aim.com
Sat Aug 9 21:21:20 EDT 2008


On Thu, 7 Aug 2008 21:28:18 -0400
"Will Rodina" <wrodina at gmail.com> wrote:

> Probably less than that; depends on how much "stuff" you want to
> install. I've done basic installs of Debian on a 1.5 Mbit DSL line
> that took less than an hour. A lot can factor into it, YMMV.
> 
> 
> On Thu, Aug 7, 2008 at 8:03 AM, Weber, Lawrence A
> <laweber at switch.com> wrote:
> > I have pretty typical Internet service at home (Comcast).  It takes
> > about an hour and a half to download a 3.3G .iso file.
> >
> > If I were to do an net installation of Linux, about how long would
> > you expect it to take?

I've been installing Mandriva this way for years.  It always took 2 - 4
hours. Most recently I've installed Ubuntu from CD, and even that takes
2 - 3 hours since the first thing you do is get all the updates.  I
have comcast cable.

hth,
Phil


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