Re: choosing a linux distribution
> Actually, Debian requires zero disks for installation. It can be installed
> directly from a bootable cd-rom (if you have a machine capable of booting
> from CD).
> If not, then you can install using two floppies - the boot disk and the
> drivers (kernel modules) disk. The rest of the base system can be installed
> from either CD-ROM or NFS.
It's still 0, isn't it? Copy base1_3.tgz & drv1440.bin to C:\ on the
dos partition, and use loadlin & rsc1440.bin off the cd.
> > Installing Debian is a bit of a bitch, especially if you're trying
> > to do it through CD ROM. I would recommend staying away from Debian
> > unless they've updated their install program to better accomodate this
> > media.
> Which CD-ROM did you buy?
He's got a point, though, when it comes to time. On a 486/33, it
advances about 1 unselected package per second, feeling duty-bount to
check every one. That's about 20 minutes of pure wasted time. It
occurred to me after the fact that ftping to my own machine so that only
the needed files would be copied would have been much faster.
Also, it notes that the cd is mounted in "select installation method,
but required that the cd not be mounted when time to "update packages."
The error caused by having the cd mounted was enough to abort the
script.
> > Configuration of Debian is a true nightmare when you use the
> > full-screen program called select. I found it to be worthless
> > and used the command line tool at all times. Luckily, the Debian
> > package manager, dpkg, is a lot easier to use and seems to clone the
> > functionality of RPM (qv). Of minor note is the ability to use RedHat
> > packages on a Debian system.
> BTW, what you are talking about here is INSTALLATION. *not*
> CONFIGURATION.
I had assumed he was complaining about modconf, which is also
unreasonably slow, and has a generally awkward interface.
> What gives you that impression? Take a look at the debian-changes mailing
> list. Most packages are updated with new versions within a few days of an
> upstream release.
he also noted that he almost expected rechat to upgrade itself by ftp,
but such a feature wasn't supported yet. Hmm, did he think to see if
debian would?
> PS: I read your "Why TV sucks" page. I live in Australia, but TV is just
> as bad here...which is why I choose NOT to have a television set. I
> haven't had a TV in the house for almost 10 years. I occasionally watch
> some TV whilst visiting friends...I don't think I'm missing anything.
In one of the crocodile dundee movies, when he's in new york, he notices
a television. H commented that he'd seen one 30 years before. He
turned it on, "I Love Lucy" appeared, and he comments "Yep, still the
same" or some such.
rick
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