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Hello,
I am new to Linux and haven't the
slightest idea how it works, really. I'm attempting to install Debian later
today. I have so many questions, it's sad. :-)
First, let me tell you about my
hardware, etc., in case anyone knows if anything is not supported by
Linux:
Processor: AMD K6 233 mhz
CD: Mitsumi CD-ROM
Video Card: S3 Virge DX/GX PCI
Sound Card: Yamaha OPL3-SAx Sound System
(SIIG)
Mouse: Standard Serial Mouse
Keyboard: Standard 101/102 Key
Modem: Boca Internal Fax/Data PnP
33.6
RAM: 32 MB
Motherboard: KTX Mainboard (That's a lot of
help, eh? *L*)
Printer: Canon BJ-300
Okay, I have a harddrive currently
running Windows95. Later today I'm installing another harddrive with
approximately 500 MB to run Debian on. Should I have this second drive as a
slave to the first one or should I put it as secondary and have my CD-ROM as the
slave? My CD-ROM is currently running as the secondary IDE.
Do I need to partition the
harddrive I'm putting Debian on? If so, what do I use to partition it? How many
partitions do I need? I've read quite a bit on partitioning and it seems there
are several different types of partitions. What should each partition for Debian
be? Could messing with the second drive destroy any data on my first one (the
one with Windows95)?
I've downloaded several Debian
packages to my current harddrive. Will Debian be able to set them up from a
different drive? What's the easiest way to do this?
There seem to be a lot of X
Windows. Which one is the best? AfterStep? FVWM?
Lastly, having such limited
knowledge about this, should I even ATTEMPT installing Debian? :-)
I apologize for asking so many
questions. Any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks.
Sincerely,
James |