Re: new Debian user

[Brian Potkin <brian@copernicus.demon.co.uk>]

On Mon, Jun 12, 2000 at 12:59:36PM +0100, Anthony Durity wrote:

> Hi all,
> 
> I am new to the Debian fold and I am afraid that I am having trouble
> adjusting from my RedHat/Mandrake familiarity. Some of these questions may
> not be so Debian related so sorry in advance.
> 
> I am in the process of setting up a potato test-cycle 1 system that I
> bought from some very nice people at the Linux Conference in London
> recently for £7 including source. A good deal I would say :) Can anybody
> recommend a Debian specific users guide (for the not so newbie)? 

Besides the Debian website, try

http://www2.newriders.com/debian/html/frames/

and

http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/debian/chapter/index.html

Both books are also available in paperback versions.

[Snip hardware questions, praise of Debian and a slur on xf86config :)]

Regards,

Brian.
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