Re: Newbie Help Requested

[Shyamal Prasad <shyamal.prasad@sbcglobal.net>]

    "George" == George L Smyth <George> writes:

    George> So it was suggested that I try Debian, and I have an
    George> installation CD.  However, when I boot the PC with this
    George> CD, the CD ROM apparently is not recognized.  I looked
    George> around to try to find a boot floppy, but the directions
    George> for doing so were completely inadequate for someone of my
    George> level of knowledge.

Could you elaborate a little on what you mean by "the CD ROM is not
recognized"? 

Have you read http://www.debian.org/releases/stable/i386/install yet?
In particular, do read chapter 4 carefully, and then perhaps you might
be able to ask a more specific question. 

Debian is probably the most difficult Linux distribution to install
for a newbie, so please bear with the installation procedure if you
want to use it. Also, be aware that Debian values stability more than
having the latest, greatest, point and click software. As a result it
may not always be the best choice for some one new to UNIX like
systems. 

Cheers!
Shyamal