Re: problem installing debian
--- Ephraim Stanfield <ephraim_stanfield@yahoo.com> wrote:
> I'm new to Debian and Linux. I purchased the Debian
> GNU/Linux Bible by Steve Hunger that came with 1 CD
> with Debian GNU/Linux 2.2r2 edition.
That's quite old now.
> I have a Dell Inspiron 8100 and tried to install
> Debian with the CD. It seems the kernel freezes up
I'm not surprised. That kernel version lacks support for new hardware. I
suggest you download the new beta4 installer:
http://cdimage.debian.org/pub/cdimage-testing/daily/i386/beta4/sarge-i386-netinst.iso
burn that to a CD, and install it that way.
-- Thomas Adam
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