nice job with Debian CD-ROM!
Hi all,
I received my Linux Systems Labs "Oficial" [sic] Debian 1.3 CD-ROM
yesterday. I spent last night doing a new install to a spare hard drive.
Congratulations to the Debian volunteers! You folks did a *really* nice
job with the 1.3 CD!
I did complete floppyless install--and it went with almost no problem.
The only problem I did have was my fault. I kept insisting the CD drive
was /dev/hdc instead of /dev/hdd like the kernel kept telling me. <doh!>
Once I got it right, everything went very smoothly. I did find that
installing in groups avoided all problems with missing files.
I have one suggestion. Do add something to the README and/or install
files on the CD about doing floppyless installations. It doesn't have to
be long. Being familiar with Debian, I figured how to boot off the CD. A
total newbie might have more difficult since there is no mention of how to
do a floppyless installation.
Mentioning installing in groups might also be a good idea. It could save
folks a lot of frustration.
Other than these minor points, you guys *really* did a nice job! Keep up
the good work!
I am curious what the difference is between the 'Official Debian 1.3' and
LSL's '"Oficial" Debian 1.3'. I thought I saw something that if the CD
vendor changes or doesn't use something they can't use the former title.
What did LSL not use or leave out?
Tuesday, I install 1.3 on my brother's machine. We tried installing 1.2
and upgrading to 1.3 about a week ago. Unfortunately we ran into problems
and out of time. Since the 1.3 was already ordered, we decided to wait
for it.
Bob
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