Re: On Learning Debian
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I will attempt this one paragraph at a time.
On Wednesday 02 October 2002 10:31 pm, Mark Seven Smith wrote:
> I wish to really master Debian. I've run Red Hat and SuSE; but I have
> switched to Debian, because I have always wanted it--and I don't like to
> have everything done for me, all my choices made for me, the way the two
> mentioned distros do. The thing is, having run those distros in the past,
> didn't really leave me prepared for a "real" Linux distribution like
> Debian.
Good for you. It is great to have previous experience. Now it's Debian's
turn at bat..
> Now, I have printed out the Debian FAQ, and the Debian Reference and Quick
> Reference, and I am sort of having trouble getting started. There is so
> much to learn!
The other guide that is important is the Debian install guide:
http://www.debian.org/releases/stable/installmanual
Do take the time to read it and then begin your quest a bit more enlightened.
This is the place to start. Next, it's time to jump in the water and start
splashing.
> What is the suggested course to follow, to learn? I have "Running Linux",
> but I can't really get any new books this month, and my health makes it
> difficult to read at the computer for long periods of time (which is why I
> made the printouts). I've made other printouts as well (the apt-get HOWTO,
> Debian installation manual, the Debian Kernel HOWTO, some other things, but
> where to start?)
I hear some poor remarks about Running Linux, but I really liked it myself.
I found a few tricks I never knew by reading debian-user. The books are
really kind of nice because you get good exposure to other distro's. I think
this can also be the books downfall. Stick with debian-user, the doc's that
will be installed on your computer at install time, and of course the man
pages. Also, http://www.linuxdoc.org/ has great how-to reference.
> Any ideas, suggestions, what helped for you, etc. etc. would be
> appreciated.
The support from debian-user is my primary backup when I find I am clueless.
I also read up on lwn.net for security and new stuff I might need but didn't
yet know I wanted :)
> One thing I need to do, is to re-build my kernel so that I can use the
> experimental USB patch for USB support for my Sharp Zaurus--and in reading
> a recent thread started by a guy who has a SubWiki page on building the
> Debian kernel, has left me totally confused!
I added USB to my 2.4.18 kernel not long ago to support an unsupported web
cam. When I say unsupported, I mean really unsupported by the manufacture!
They don't even support M$ users. A fellow M$ user gave it to me when he
couldn't get it to work on his box. shrug, it worked for me here :)
> TIA,
gl Mark, I think you really have a great grip on it all by what you have
already explained. Happy splashing . .
tatah
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