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BK1603
6y

I am planning on switching to debian, (one of the distros on my "distros-to-try-before-i-die" list.) I downloaded the net install image, what i wanna know is that, what is the average size of the downloads for a minimal.install? By minimal I mean just the bare bones debian with the drivers, python, gcc, emacs, and well i3? Can i pull it off under a gig? (Data limit on my network)

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  • 2
    6y
    As far as I remember the ISO in itself is around 500 Mb, but with the rest it might be a bit short. Worst case scenario, you could always get the main stuff and wait for the rest.
  • 3
    6y
    By minimal do you mean OS without default apps or OS without desktop environment?
    Either way you're fine, all the AMD64 files are under 700MB.

    PS. Welcome to DevRant :)
  • 3
    6y
    @Jilano
    Thats the CD install.
    Network install is much less :)
  • 3
    6y
    If you use the NetInstall image without a network connection (it works!) a minimalist Debian is installed so you can install the packages you want without overhead.
  • 2
    6y
    @Linux Welp, I guess I should download it again then. It's been too long!

    (Thanks for the info)
  • 1
    6y
    @qwerty77asdf thanks a lot! :-)
  • 1
    6y
    @Jilano thats a good advise, though i think i can download it.now :-D
  • 1
    6y
    @sbiewald learning something new everyday!
  • 1
    6y
    @Linux thanks! :-)
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