Re: Question about Installing Lenny on a laptop
2009/6/18 Neal Hogan <nealhogan@gmail.com>:
> On Wed, Jun 17, 2009 at 7:36 PM, Petrus Validus<petrus.validus@gmail.com> wrote:
>> Hi All,
>>
>> I am installing Lenny on a Toshiba Tecra A8. During the software
>> selection screen by default the options "Desktop Environment" "Laptop"
>> and "Standard System" are checked.
>>
>> Usually I just install the base and build from there (on desktops) but
>> since I'm on a laptop I'm wondering what tools and packages are part of
>> the "Laptop" selection? Are they necessary they be installed with the
>> rest of the system or does it not matter?
the 'Laptop' option definetely won't hurt. i don't really see it as
needed in any way but you'll probably find something laptop specific
missing from a standard install.
> Of course, the appropriate response is, "it depends." It depends on
> what you want. Are "they" "necessary" for what? Also, I'm sure that
> there is documentation about the diff that you surely don't need
> pointing to (mmm. . . debian.org).
>
> I suspect that your "laptop" is as capable as your "desktop." That is,
> the diff between the two is not enough to worry about the diff between
> a standard (desktop) install and a laptop install. Many laptops are
> "desktops" now-a-days. All I have are laptops. . . So, without more
> info about what you have the less help anyone can provide.
>
> One thing that I find odd is the reluctancy of folks to try a FREE OS.
> If you have space, try it out! There is no loss (i.e., partition your
> M$ box and try).
>
> </one of those moods>
of course those subscribed to debian-user will never risk using free software...
>>
>> Thanks in advance,
>>
>> --
>> Petrus Validus
>> Petrus.Validus@gmail.com
>> AIM: Petrus Validus
>> www.unix-interest.net
>>
>>
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