Re: preparing to install debian
> Good morning!
>
> I ordered a three CD set of debian cds and am preparing to install
> debian. I have some specific questions:
>
> (1) how do i configure debian for dsl ?
>
You might follow this list and read the DSL stuff on the Linux Documentation
Project. I do not have DSL, which is why I can not say more.
> (2) What do I have to do to get debian to recognize all three of my hard
> drives ?
>
If they are IDE then it will probably be recognized out of the box. If they
are SCSI then you might have to give some params to the kernel.
> (3) what do I have to do to be able to dual boot to either debian (yea)
> or windows 98 (boo!!) ?
>
Install lilo or any other boot loader, I suspose.
> (4) what is this "potato" that I keep reading about?
>
You probably ordered Debian 2.2 CDs. Debian 2.2 nick name is potato.
> I am very new to Linux, but have chosen it as the primary os for my
> computer because of its stability and reliability. I have a lot to
> learn, but I have to start somewhere.
>
> regards,
> Bob Edwards
> Fayetteville, Arkansas
> redwards@arkansas.net
>
>
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