Re: On Learning Debian
> 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.
>
> Now, I have printed out the Debian FAQ, and the
Debian Reference and Quick
> Reference, and I am sort of having trouble
geting started. There is so much to
> learn!
>
> 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?)
>
> Any ideas, suggestions, what helped for you,
etc. etc. would be appreciated.
>
> 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!
>
> TIA,
>
> --
> Mark Seven Smith: | markvii | AKA: Pampaluz
> Registered Linux User #122264, Debian GNU/Linux
> pampaluz@cox.net http://counter.li.org/
> * Remember To Update Your Linux Counter Info! *
http://www.debian.org/doc/manuals/reference/ch-ker
nel.en.html
http://www.aboutdebian.com/
http://linuxnewbie.org/
http://sunsite.dk/linux-newbie/
http://www.ctssn.com/
http://www.tldp.org/
http://www.geek-girl.com/unix.html
and my favorite one that really got me started..
i'm being 100% serious:
http://www.kuro5hin.org/comments/2001/8/13/131727/
462/19#19
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