[PLUG] Trying Debian - No space left on device

Paul Johnson baloo at ursine.dyndns.org
Thu Oct 21 18:16:45 UTC 2004


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Mike Witt <mike at computer-arts.net> writes:

> I've been using Red Had for years, but I'm thinking about making a
> change. I downloaded the 8 Debian CD images yesterday (after finding
> that they don't sell them at Fry's anymore.)

Umm, you only need the first one, not all of them, if you're
installing on a computer with internet access.  No need to use more
bandwidth than you have to getting packages you don't need off the
other CDs.  This is explained in the installation manual.

> I attempted to install today. I basically chose all the defaults,
> and got as far as the first reboot.

There's only one reboot.

> The system came up okay and after that I verified that I wanted to
> install from CD. I said I wanted "ALL" in the "task select"
> screen.

I strongly suggest you only install what you need instead of all.
Debian is the largest distribution out there, trying to install all
packages.

> I guess my question is simply have I missed something obvious, or
> is 20Gig not really enough. And, would I be better off finding
> somewhere to buy a set of disks?

Start over.  Use the network install once you get to the installation
method part.  Select just the packages you need.
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