Debian Potato 2.2r4 questions

[Penguin <penguin1@dodo.com.au>]

I see in the lists of distributors of Debian CD sets that most are CD-R 
copies, but I'm looking for a boxed set with printed manual. Does such a 
distribution exist that I can buy in Australia? Or do I need to buy a book 
and a CD-R set to get that kind of kit. What is the best Debian book that 
starts from the beginning with an overview of everything, like the old huge 
Dr Linux book (all LDP docs printed), and what is the best book for Debian 
GNU/Linux networking and security?

Also, with Debian Potato 2.2r4, will this support my Nvidia GeForce II MX400 
64MB video card? It's a USB card. I need XFree86 4.0.1 or better for the 
Nvidia drivers on their website. What else do I need apart from this, and do 
I need to do anything special to get X running?

I also have a NetComm Roadster II 56K external Parallel/Serial modem, and a 
Sony CD-RW. Will these work at all? How do I manually configure a modem 
dialup interface, and how do I bring it up and down with just a shell, ie not 
with the icons on the Gnome desktop.

Also, is there a list of digital cameras that can be used with Debian?

I'm tired of RedHat and its buggy software. If my Konqueror isn't crashing, 
my GCC 2.96 is unsupported, etc etc. One thing after another.

Also, can Debian be 'secure out the box?' What is Progeny? Is it after Woody 
or before Potato? Is Woody ready for general use? I mean, is it so unstable 
that I couldn't profit from using it, even if it has some imperfections? It 
is surely better than RedHat.

Thanks heaps. I know there are a lot of questions here.

-- 
Penguin
penguin1@dodo.com.au

"Girls are for pleasure; boys are for ecstasy."