So what DON'T I download?

[navyblue77]

I'm currently downloading Mandrake 8.0, so far I have everything in the distribution except for the RPMS folder. I know that the stuff is all the Linux packages, but what do I get and what do I leave? I have just been downloading everything entirely but I would prefer not to download 1.x GB on a 56k modem, and I'm not going to pay for a free OS. Suggestions? :rolleyes:

[undef]

go to www.linuxiso.org (http://www.linuxiso.org) and download iso for mandrake. if you have a burner, burn it if not save to your harddrive somewhere and install from your harddrive.

[DMR]

Hmm...the OS is only "free" if you do download it, otherwise someone is going to want at least a little bit cash for having burned you the CD.

Unfortunately, the size of the ISO downloads alone is greater than a Gig, and the RPMS d/l is huge. I've done it on my cable modem, and it took for friggin' ever. I wouldn't even *think* of trying it on a dial-up unless I had nothing to do on my computer for the following month. :(

Drake 8 standard is only a hot $30 retail, which includes the core install CD, 2 disks of applications, and a printed (although pretty lame) manual. For that price, and the convenience of having the disks, it might be worth your while to just go out and buy the puppy.

[ 29 July 2001: Message edited by: DMR ]