Why is there no second CD for installation? NO HIGH SPEED NET HERE

[Bandit]

I'm also fairly certain that you can avoid downloading updates when you are doing the initial installation.

Updates are completely optional. But additional language packs would have to be grabbed off the web or downloaded with the DVD version.

[reptilezone2002]

On Ubuntu 12.04 LTS, Precise Pangolin it took 30 minutes to download "language packs" and then another 30 minutes or more to do updates and who knows what else.

Why can't that somehow be on a second CD ?

Not everyone in the world has super duper high speed internet and especially in 3rd world countries.

When it's done then let me decide if I want it to access the net and WHEN.

And if you are going to say what's the difference of having to download another CD:

#1 I can do it just once and then copy the CD for others.

#2 I may want to do more than one installation on more than one computer and I wouldn't have to wait for all the download times.

#3 I can download a iso file over several days easily and not have to sit there watching it waiting for the next thing it's going to ask me.

#4 Maybe I want to install it where there is no internet or when the net is down.

#5 It just makes sense.

well theres an option in the installer to to skip downloading the updates & language packs ..

click the more button or skip button i cant remember the name just above the progress bar. when u see the scanning of mirrors or downloading updates just skip it .. & same to the language paks or simply just disconnect the net when u installing linux . like u bro i dont have mach bandwidth to play in internet

[3rdalbum]

You can turn off the option to install updates (it's on one of the first screens of the installer) and you can click Skip during the "Installing language packs" part (it's under the little foldout triangle). I always do this as English is my only language.

I think it should only install the language that you've chosen to install with, as the language packs are available in the repositories anyway.

[Artemis3]

You may want to look into this...

http://www.packtpub.com/article/crea...ror-apt-cacher

It may help with your bandwidth issue.

https://www.unix-ag.uni-kl.de/~bloch/acng/

Package name: apt-cacher-ng

Emphasis in the NG, the old apt-cacher sucks, HARD, avoid like the plague.

And yes, ng works like a charm, you can point all your debian based distros to it, no problems. The old one... package corruption galore.

[jockyburns]

If the OP's complaining about installing Ubuntu, I'm sure he'd go ape if he were trying to install Windows.

[mips]

You could always buy the repos on DVD or download the iso images.

[fixitdude]

> Turn off wireless or remove your wireless card. Install.

Doesn't work.

> You can turn off the option to install updates (it's on one of the first screens of the installer)
> I'm pretty sure Ubuntu has the option of turning off updates while installing.
> I'm also fairly certain that you can avoid downloading updates when you are doing the initial installation.

Like I said in the OP, I turned that off and it still goes to the net.


> You could always buy the repos on DVD or download the iso images.

That's what this whole post is about, there is no SECOND CD.

The other suggestions of doing the "apt-cacher-ng" are good, thanks.

BUT CAN WE MAKE THIS EASY FOR ANY USER ? Without having to go look up some secret geeky way to do this?

Oh, and what if I don't have DVDs or a burner?

[lisati]

> You could always buy the repos on DVD or download the iso images.

That's what this whole post is about, there is no SECOND CD.

That is why the DVD version was suggested, which happens to be unfortunate if you don't have access to a DVD burner.

It must be time for a relaxing cup of coffee....

[sandyd]

> Turn off wireless or remove your wireless card. Install.

Doesn't work.

> You can turn off the option to install updates (it's on one of the first screens of the installer)
> I'm pretty sure Ubuntu has the option of turning off updates while installing.
> I'm also fairly certain that you can avoid downloading updates when you are doing the initial installation.

Like I said in the OP, I turned that off and it still goes to the net.


> You could always buy the repos on DVD or download the iso images.

That's what this whole post is about, there is no SECOND CD.

The other suggestions of doing the "apt-cacher-ng" are good, thanks.

BUT CAN WE MAKE THIS EASY FOR ANY USER ? Without having to go look up some secret geeky way to do this?

Oh, and what if I don't have DVDs or a burner?

unetbootin. Use the "disk image" option and select the dvd iso. Don't bother asking what to do if you don't have a USB drive or a DVD other then if you want to install from a USB HDD.
There is a skip button as well while you are downloading your language pack.

[CharlesA]

unetbootin. Use the "disk image" option and select the dvd iso. Don't bother asking what to do if you don't have a USB drive or a DVD.
There is a skip button as well while you are downloading your language pack.

This.

While updates may be "optional" I would recommend installing them. Maybe set the machine to download and install updates after you go to sleep or something.

EDIT: Just out of curiosity, how fast is your internet?