[PLUG] REALITY CHECK - was [Re: "Debian netinst.iso" vs "Wifi hot spot"]

[John Jason Jordan]

On Wed, 25 Jul 2012 08:02:02 -0700
Bill Barry <bill at billbarry.org> dijo:

>On Tue, Jul 24, 2012 at 6:17 PM, Richard Owlett <rowlett at cloud85.net>
>wrote:
>> BTW
>> 1. Location is a public library
>> 2. I've routinely connected using Debian, Ubuntu and EVEN
>> Windows(tm) - never having been asked to agree to any terms. LOL
>>
>> Being in a distant suburb (~2000 miles SE) , AKA "Show Me
>> State" ;)
>> "And the answer is ??? ??????"
>
>It would probably be much more pleasant to install from the
>installation DVD. Even if the library wifi does work, what happens
>when later you want to install another package or maybe even
>reinstall. Then you have to do it over the modem or head down to the
>Library. You can buy the installation DVD's for about $3 - $6 from
>several places http://www.debian.org/CD/vendors/#us. Somebody in the
>group might even have a copy to send you.

I can easily supply an installation DVD. Just tell me which version you
want.