Re: Best way to be a tester
I believe you will get a better answer if you'll try to post it on
debian-boot@lists.debian.org
> I'm about ready to do an install of debian, and thought the most useful
> thing might be for me to test the new (potato?) install procedure from
> scratch. I figure most people have been upgrading existing distributions,
> so it would be more valuable to start without one.
>
> Is this the best (that is, most useful to debian, yet feasible and
> reasonably safe for me) thing to do?
>
> If so, exactly what should I do? There was a notice about a month ago about
> the need to test boot floppies, but it points to some alpha links, and I
> think we're past alpha. There was also notice about a testing distribution
> at lully.debian.org, but I can not access that site (is it down? obsolete?)
> as of 11:45 am pacific Wednesday.
>
> Relevant facts:
> * I have existing systems (NT and 98) and work on the computer, and don't
> want them destroyed.
> * I have CD's for Debian 2.1
> * Only a 56k modem, but would consider an overnight download.
> * Processor is AMD K6-2/400. Asus P2B motherboard. 256Mg Ram.
> * Installation will be to a 13.6 Gg Maxtor EIDE drive. I've reserved small
> partitions below 4Mg for root and swap, and a larger one at the end of the
> drive. All this is in an extended partition.
> * I have installed Debian several times before, and am "comfortable" saving
> boot sectors and switching them around.
>
> If doing the whole thing is inadvisable for some reason, I'd also be willing
> to test boot floppies and the initial install procedure, and then go ahead
> with a regular 2.1 install.
>
>
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