Re: Install problems from a newbie
One could install the Progeny distro and dist-upgrade to woody. It only
leaves 4-5 progeny packages on the system and you have a good working
woody system.
On Wed, 2002-03-06 at 20:03, Joe wrote:
> On Wed, Mar 06, 2002 at 05:15:46PM -0600, Carnes, Kevin wrote:
> > OK, after hearing lots of hype about how Linux is the best thing since
> > sliced bread,
>
> Better. Like bread with jam.
>
> >I'm putting the claims to the test and trying to install
> > Debian on a new Intel box.
>
> Debian? What sadist told you to start with Debian?
>
> >I'm an old VAX/VMS system manager and have
> > been playing with computers in various forms for 20 years.
>
> So you should have a good head start on things like understanding the
> process, planning your disk partitions, making a cheatsheet (or not
> needing one) of all your relevant hardware in case the info is
> required.
>
> >If Linux is
> > so easy to install, I should be able to do it with a minimum of bother,
> > right? NOT! So, this mailing list request is a test of Linux support.
> > I'm assuming this is where you go when stuck.
>
> At the risk of getting flamed by this particular group, I might suggest
> starting with another distro just to prove to yourself that Linux is
> indeed easy to install. As much as I happen to like Debian for its
> philosophy, its packaging system, and everything else, the install does
> leave a bit to be desired. Until you've been through it 5 or 10 times
> and maybe grown accustomed to it.
>
> I am not exaggerating when I say:
> The latest versions of RedHat, Suse, & Mandrake are all far easier to
> install than Windows. And just might do a better job of detecting
> hardware & self-configuring.
> Debian is not like that.
>
> You want an easy install? Here's another one. Linux geeks tend to look
> down their noses at Corel Linux, and it's now pretty out of date, but
> wow what an easy install that one had. As long as all your hardware
> was supported, you had to click your mouse maybe half a dozen times
> and then 10 to 12 minutes later you'd be done - online, sharing files
> on an existing Windoze network, using your printer, whatever.
>
> -CraigW
>
>
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