on Sun, Sep 14, 2003 at 03:54:10PM +0200, Arnt Karlsen (arnt@c2i.net) wrote:
> On Sun, 14 Sep 2003 09:03:54 +0100,
> "Karsten M. Self" <kmself@ix.netcom.com> wrote in message
> <[🔎] 20030914080354.GJ18694@guildenstern.dyndns.org>:
>
> > on Thu, Sep 11, 2003 at 07:11:55AM -0500, Kent West (westk@acu.edu)
> > wrote:> Erik Steffl wrote:
> > >
> > > > THERAMSWINBIG@aol.com wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > Hi,
> > > > >
> > > > > I have spent several hours studying various Linux webpage and
> > > > > trying to install the OS, but have not had any successes. There
> > > > > is lots of good information and software, but I do not know
> > > > > where to begin. Can you help me install the Linux OS? If so
> > > > > what information is needed?
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > you can start with knoppix (google for it), then install it on
> > > > harddrive... that's probably the easiest way to install a debian
> > > > based distro...
> >
> > I'd recommend _against_ this. Knoppix as a bootable CD is neat, but
> > the mix of packages makes maintenance difficult.
>
> ..how about http://damnsmalllinux.org/ it's a stripped
> _way_ down knoppix.
Size matters less than selection. Any experience installing this to
disk to bootstrap Debian installation?
Peace.
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