Re: Problems getting Etch in France

Debian Etch ISO images are available for download, completely free,
via the internet, just like those Fedora ISO's you are downloading.

I highly recommend you get the single Debian NetInstall ISO. Since
you are using a Dial-Up connection, this will be the fastest way to
install Debian.

On a side note, what kinds of problems were you running into when
installing other distros?

I had problems installing most distros on a computer I built that was
using a motherboard with a VIA C3 processor, which is missing the
"CMOV" instruction that some 686 binaries are compiled with.

Cheers,
Elijah

The only place I can find in France that has Etch DVD's available, wants
payment via paypal, and Visa. I have neither, only my local banks Carte
Bleue.

I'm currently downloading 6 iso's for Fedora 9 on dialup, and am not too
bothered about the time it takes.

All my current Debian Installs, Sarge, Etch, and Lenny, were installed
using my Woody 3.0r2 disks. I have a new machine, and don't want to go
through the hassle of upgrading Woody to Sarge, then Etch, along with the
transition to xorg again.

Could someone kindly point me to where I can get the base install for
Etch, including KDE. I don't mind downloading 4 or 5 iso's if this is
necessary.

Many thanks for any help with this problem.

Do you know ikarios ?

http://www.ikarios.com/p374-Debian.html

hth.
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Gérard

Well Ikarios have what I want, but only will accept payment by chéque
bancaire, and I can't use my carte bleue for paying online.

This is incredible in the 21st century. I have to write out a cheque, get on
my bike, and ride 20 mins to the post office, perhaps stand in a queue for 20
mins to buy a stamp (un timbre), then post it. 10 days later I may receive my
Debian disks.

I give up.

I have built a new machine, and have had problems with installing Fedfora 8,
Archlinux, and Kubuntu Gutsy Gibbon (7.10). Having got these distro's
installed, I want to get Debian Etch installed. I only have Woody 3.0.r2
discs, and don't want to go through the hassle of upgrading to Sarge, then
Etch, along with the transition from xfree86 to xorg again.

Oh to hell with Debian. I have Sarge, Etch, and Lenny on another machine, and
really wanted to see if there were problems installing Etch on my new
machine, where I've had problems installing other distros.

N.







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