Re: Draft Installation Chapter
Ross Boylan <RossBoylan@stanfordalumni.org> writes:
> At 04:07 PM 4/21/00, Adam Di Carlo wrote:
> >"Ross Boylan" <rboylan@mindspring.com> writes:
> > > <chapt id="install-methods">Methods for Installing Debian
> > > <p>
> > > You can install Debian from a variety of sources, both local (CD, hard
> > > disk, floppies) and remote (ftp, NFS, ppp, the web).
> >I don't know if it's appropriate to say PPP because you can't install
> >base that way.
> What would be best would be an example of a network, not file-system,
> module which could be used to install base, but which is not loaded unless
> you load it. I know PPP doesn't qualify, and I think IP is already
> there. NFS is borderline between network and file system. So I'm open to
> suggestions.
Any modules in the 'net' section. For instance, for my idepci flavor
kernel I'm using now, the 3c509 module.
> The other thing is that, from the users point of view, much of the
> installation happens after the base system is installed--namely the
> selection, installation, and configuration of packages. And PPP is
> relevant there.
True.
> A minor point, but CD's seems a more conventional usage to me. Apostrophes
> have uses beyond the possessive. Harbrace College Handbook, 10th edition,
> pp. 145-146 (Use the apostrophe and s to form certain plurals) indicates
> either CD or CD's is appropriate. If one used periods, only C.D.'s would do.
Actually, well, it's best for consistency. I think we say 'CD-ROM' in
most places. I don't know how I pluralized it.
> >Are you working out of CVS? Are you doing commits? Are you expecting
> >us to commit it?
> I'm using anonymous CVS and expecting others to commit. I am
> reluctant to commit myself, since I'm not sure if what I'm saying is
> right. Also, I don't have the necessary authorization.
I can give out authorization, but it's also perfectly fine for you to
submit diffs to the email list and I or someone else will commit them.
> I anticipate most of the changes will be in chapter 5 (Installation
> Methods) with a few changes to 4 and 6.
Ok -- I'm going thru right now and fixing all file names.
Any help would be good.
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