Re: Debin Help
On Tue, Jan 28, 2003 at 07:40:51PM -0500, jmullin wrote:
> I have been trying for a year to get a Debian distro set up on my
> computer. At the NYC Linux World Expo, the was a Debian booth and I
> bought the lates Debian CD but when I tried to load it BANG no good.
Debian gives you control. So you need to know how each software should
be configured. A bit more work than RH but you know what you installed.
> No that the release was no good just it got a littel complicated.
> Igot as far a Debian loading to the prompt stage. I just didn't know
> how to get the xwindows and GUi set up.
Use tasksel to set up.
# dselect update
# tasksel
... select X, GNOME, KDE, Game :-)
> I have installed Red Hat and SuSE with no problem but I want to load
> and use Debian but it just AIN'T happening, and I don't know where to
> turn. I want to set my school up using Debian Linux but I am becoming
> increasingly frustrated, who can I turn to for help. Thanks in advance.
First read install manual on CD.
Also, my document in testing (or on web) may be useful.
http://qref.sf.net Chapter 6, 8 are key here.
Cheers.
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