Re: frustration with debian installation
On 07 Oct 2000, Bob Edwards wrote:
> Greetings from a very frustrated "newbie." After numerous attempts, I
> finally got the base system and packages installed, but I now have what
> seems like the overwhelming task of configuring everything so I can
> actually use the new system I saved for months to purchase.
>
>
> (1) What all do I have to configure if I want to use gnome as my gui ?
>
> (2) Am I correct in my understanding that the x-windows system is the
> standard debian gui, and I can choose to use gnome instead?
>
> (3) how do I configure gnome?
>
> (4) I have read"Linux system commands" by Volkerding and Reichard, and
> got some help there, but at the moment I'm extraordinarily frustrated.
>
> (5) I hate windows so bad, that I will never go back.
>
> (6) please guide me through the jungle of configring my new debian OS so
> I can use this wonderful computer and debian to accomplish my long-held
> dream of establishing a publishing company.
>
> Regards
> Bob Edwards
> Fayetteville, Arkansas
> redwards@arkansas.net
>
>
>
Well, I may be accused of being behind the times, but I don't think I'd
start off by trying to use things like gnome or KDE. They isolate you
too much from the basics of Linux so you won't really understand what is
going on.
I'd say start by using the plain text consoles for a bit; you can do
practically everything from there and you'll understand better how
things work. When you do install X, try it out with different window
managers, especially the not too fancy ones such as fvwm or icewm (my
favourite). When you've got the hang of those you'll be in a better
position to launch into the complex stuff like Gnome or KDE.
I don't use either of the above myself; I did install KDE when it was
fairly new and I was quite impressed, but in the end I decided I didn't
need it. I ditched Windows because I didn't like pointing and clicking
and I've no wish to do it in Linux more than I must. But YMMV.
Anthony
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