Not with Debian, but you might be able to pull it off with Progeny's boot disks (if you have someone at the remote location to pop the disks in.) I think the Progeny disks can install a stock Debian system, don't quote me on that though. Second idea: Create your base on a 650mb partition. Once your base is done, backup the file system to CD. (Use RockRidge extentions to perserve permissions and such, don't use MS extentions.) Create a bootable diskette that is scripted to boot, create a 650 mb partition, and restore the CD to it. System boots, you finish the install remotely. Third idea: nuke enough room for the debian base stuff on the current box on a partition, reconfigure lilo to boot that partition, and reboot into the new debian base. Idea four: at one time I thought there was a way to upgrade RedHat to Debian. I can't find any reference of this now, and given the current state of RedHat, it's not likely to exisit anymore. Idea five: shipping the box to you may be cheaper than shipping you to the box. -- Andy Zbikowski, Sys Admin | (WEB) http://www.ltiflex.com LTI Flexible Products, Inc. | (PH) 763-428-9119 (EX) 132 21801 Industrial Blvd | (FX) 763-428-9126 Rogers, MN 55374 | (PCS) 612-306-6055