Ubuntu for dial-up users

[Jagec]

It would be very nice to see Ubuntu versions on 1 or 2 DVDs (like Debian Sarge) because here in Croatia are lots of users on dial-up, unfortunately :(

P.S. I'll probably switch to Ubuntu from Slack because of Pat's dropping of GNOME.
As soon as I get the new version and the software when someone downloads it
for me :)

Regards,
Igor Jagec, Croatia

[poofyhairguy]

It would be very nice to see Ubuntu versions on 1 or 2 DVDs (like Debian Sarge) because here in Croatia are lots of users on dial-up, unfortunately :(

P.S. I'll probably switch to Ubuntu from Slack because of Pat's dropping of GNOME.
As soon as I get the new version and the software when someone downloads it
for me :)

Regards,
Igor Jagec, Croatia

I'm working on that. Its a little difficult. Now you can currently get a normal Ubuntu CD sent to you for free though!

[UbuWu]

There is a dvd image available for download with all packages from main, if you can download and burn it somewhere on a computer.

[Jagec]

I'm working on that. Its a little difficult. Now you can currently get a normal Ubuntu CD sent to you for free though!

I know, thanks :) I ordered it last mounth :) It's not a problem to pay for a service like that, but to download big group of packages by dial-up might be a problem :-/

[Jagec]

There is a dvd image available for download with all packages from main, if you can download and burn it somewhere on a computer.

I didn't know that. Thanks. BTW where can I find that image?

[Turin Turambar]

I have the same problem.
That's why I'm still on SuSE 9.2. It comes on a DVD that has EVERYTHING, so I don't have to download anything... with the exception to new versions.

[baza41]

If enough people speak out about not have broadband I'm sure a DVD set will get put out. There's a good chance it would not have non-free stuff on though.

If there is a Linux User Group anywhere near you, I bet you can blag a set of CDRs or a DVD or two full of Ubuntu goodness.

Baza

[burlap]

Have you tried "local bookstore"? In Poland there are enough Linux magazines with distros on multiple cds or dvds for reasonable prices.

Of course, usually you have to wait a month or so after the distro is released, but it is not that bad - sometimes you will get extra cd with non-free/ restricted packages (like java, nvidia drivers etc.). I was a dial-up user until half a year ago, so I know this feeling (Ubuntu is my first fully downloaded/ upgraded online distro).

[baza41]

Linux User magazine had the hoary dvd on it's cover last month.

Baza

[Jagec]

If enough people speak out about not have broadband I'm sure a DVD set will get put out. There's a good chance it would not have non-free stuff on though.

If there is a Linux User Group anywhere near you, I bet you can blag a set of CDRs or a DVD or two full of Ubuntu goodness.

Baza

It doesn't have to bee free stuff, we can pay someone to download it for us, or to pay it to Ubuntu :)

[az]

Linux User magazine had the hoary dvd on it's cover last month.

Baza

Pre-pre-pre-release.

[baza41]

Pre-pre-pre-release.


yeah I know, but I installed it and it worked, 'out of the box' for me :)

Baza