Debian GNU/Linux : Guide to Installation and Usage by John Goerzen;Ossama Othman
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about the packages in itself and all prior CDs (in the file
Packages.cd). When you first select this method, be sure the CD-ROM you will be using is not mounted. Place the last binary disk of the set (we don't need the source CDs) in the drive and answer the questions you are asked: CD-ROM drive location Confirmation that you are using a multi-cd set The location of the Debian distribution on the disk(s) [ Possibly ] the location(s) of the Packages file(s) Once you have updated the available list and selected the packages to be installed, the multi_cd method diverges from normal procedure. You will need to run an ``install'' step for each of the CDs you have, in turn. Unfortunately, due to the limitations of dselect, it will not be able to prompt you for a new disk at each stage; the way to work for each disk is outlined here: 1. Insert the CD in your CD-ROM drive. 2. From the main dselect menu, select ``Install.'' 3. Wait until dpkg finishes installing from this CD. (It may report installation successful, or possibly installation errors. Don't worry about these until later.) 4. Press Return to go back to the main dselect menu. 5. Repeat with the next CD in the set. It may be necessary to run the installation step more than once to cover the order of package installation; some packages installed early may need |
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