[GTALUG] debian Linux -- Installation DVDs Full Set - Shipped To Canadian Destination ??

Giles Orr gilesorr at gmail.com
Thu Mar 1 14:24:21 EST 2018


On 1 March 2018 at 09:28, Steve Petrie, P.Eng. via talk <talk at gtalug.org>
wrote:

> *Greetings To GTALUG,*
>
> I am starting to order the parts for building a new desktop PC to run
> debian Linux as primary operating system. Replacing an ancient Dell desktop
> PC with MS Windows XP.
>
> * * *
> * * *
>
> *I'm looking for a source for full set of physical debian Linux (LXDE)
> installation DVDs (NOT a live install, as I understand that Linux does not
> yet support live install with UEFI).*
>
> I need the installation DVDs because I *use a very slow telephone-grade
> dial-up line modem for my Internet connection*, so a Linux installation
> via network is not feasible. (I plan to try to keep using the dial-up line
> with the new debian Linux PC, at least for the first while. GTALUG advice
> put me on to the idea of using a USB dial-up modem with Linux.)
>
> Found a U.S.A.-side vendor www.shoplinuxonline.org but am concerned about
> getting caught in snags with payment / collection of Canadian customs
> duties, that may be collected by courier delivering to the Canadian address
> from U.S.A
>
> * * *
> * * *
>
> *Does anyone know of a Canadian-side online seller of debian Linux (LXDE)
> DVD installation sets ??*
>
> I could potentially beg use of a friend's Windows 10 setup on Bell Fibe,
> and download the debian Linux LXDE) DVD image files and burn the DVDs
> myself, but I prefer to avoid the hassle and probable mistakes.
>
> Any thoughts from GTALUG members, on this piddling but potentially messy
> detail of getting a full set of debian Linux (LXDE) install DVDs, greatly
> appreciated *!!*
>
>
The last time I had to help someone with a modem on Linux 3-4 years ago, it
was kind of a nightmare.  Before you buy, make sure it has Linux support -
and then spend some time researching what they mean by that, because one of
the things I encountered was "has Linux support" meant "if you go pay
someone else for a driver that only works with a specific kernel."  I don't
consider that real Linux support, so do your homework.

Keep in mind that every time a new kernel comes out (~once a month with
Debian stable, ~every two weeks with testing??) you're in for an overnight
(or at least multi-hour) download.  I'm afraid you're going to find
yourself dreading the 'apt-get dist-upgrade' command, which you _should_
run often.

I'd also add a vote for seeing if you can get USB media: it's a lot easier
to deal with these days, and more common.  It could also allow you to skip
putting an optical drive into your new machine if you don't otherwise need
it.

-- 
Giles
https://www.gilesorr.com/
gilesorr at gmail.com
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