Re: Installing Debian
Jeremy Donnell wrote:
> I just wanted to drop a line and a suggestion for the install of
> Debian. I am new to linux and installed using vmware as a virtual this
> past weekend. There is a part in the install that says what would you
> like to use this for.. Prompting you to select Desktop, DNS and such.
> IT DOESN'T TELL YOU HOW TO SELECT. As dumb as this might sound I had
> the cursor next to Desktop and so I pressed enter thinking I was
> installing the packages for desktop.. Nope! I installed nothing for
> desktop because after reinstalling and trying to use apt-get install
> many times I figured out that the SPACE BAR is my friend and needs to be
> pressed to place a "*" next to Desktop. I can't be the only one out
> there who has done this but if someone could add <use spacebar> or
> something that guides you to press it this may help aid the less
> knowledgable for future linux installs.
>
Or you could read the installation guide before installing. Now there's
a suggestion.
http://www.debian.org/releases/stable/i386/ch06s01.html.en
> BTW, Debian rocks!
It does.
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