That's cool.
Linux isn't meant to be for the average user at all, no matter how you twist it (at least, not traditional linux...)
i loved debian, it was great
gentoo pwns it tho. gentoo for prez! (note: gentoo == really, really hardcore
)
gentoo pwns it tho. gentoo for prez! (note: gentoo == really, really hardcore
)
Debian...
and Gentoo has a very similar file structure to Debian, and their forums has many, many tutorials that have been very invaluable to me.
and Gentoo has a very similar file structure to Debian, and their forums has many, many tutorials that have been very invaluable to me.
I'll say...
I might try ans reinstall Suse and Win form scratch, see what happens.
I am the eye of the river
>(<')
>(<')
rivereye wrote:
I really want to try Debian, but it is 7 CDs, a lot of downloading.
TWO DAMMIT! i've said that like 120389592130570 times here. All you NEED are the first 2 cd's for a full GUI system!!!!! (KDE or gnome, take your pick - both are included on those 2 cd's)
so either download and burn the 1rst DVD, or the first 2 cd's - THATS IT (or do a minimal install disk and it will only download the stuff you need - won't work if you require ndiswrapper for wireless tho; ndiswrapper on debian can be tricky i've found)
@ult dev: yeah, i love the gentoo forums/wiki. so much info, so little time
The latest stable one...
I've only used the 50MB business card one, and the 150MB network install one
Quote:
rivereye wrote:
I really want to try Debian, but it is 7 CDs, a lot of downloading.
TWO DAMMIT! i've said that like 120389592130570 times here. All you NEED are the first 2 cd's for a full GUI system!!!!! (KDE or gnome, take your pick - both are included on those 2 cd's)
so either download and burn the 1rst DVD, or the first 2 cd's - THATS IT (or do a minimal install disk and it will only download the stuff you need - won't work if you require ndiswrapper for wireless tho; ndiswrapper on debian can be tricky i've found)
I really want to try Debian, but it is 7 CDs, a lot of downloading.
TWO DAMMIT! i've said that like 120389592130570 times here. All you NEED are the first 2 cd's for a full GUI system!!!!! (KDE or gnome, take your pick - both are included on those 2 cd's)
so either download and burn the 1rst DVD, or the first 2 cd's - THATS IT (or do a minimal install disk and it will only download the stuff you need - won't work if you require ndiswrapper for wireless tho; ndiswrapper on debian can be tricky i've found)
I've only used the 50MB business card one, and the 150MB network install one
Ultimate Dev'r wrote:
I've only used the 50MB business card one, and the 150MB network install one
haha, but that won't start you off with a full GUI without more downloading
Check the ndiswrapper wiki card listing, it usually has what ndiswrapper version they used. Otherwise, just go with the newest. Also note: you'll need the Wireless-Tools package
Quote:
haha, but that won't start you off with a full GUI without more downloading
Yeah, but at least I'll have the latest packages for everything
And I have a broadband connection, so I don't really mind.
speaking of broad band... i wish i had that 
o and this site is not to dialup friendly. im thinkin about buildin a linux machine once i upgrade my mobo, and get broadband oct3 i get 4mbps cable
o and this site is not to dialup friendly. im thinkin about buildin a linux machine once i upgrade my mobo, and get broadband oct3 i get 4mbps cable
I did one of those free quotes from bandwidth.com, and I got a reply in an hour; T1 lines cost (in my area) from $500 to $700 a month 
Oh, and they also provide connections for ISPs, which I thought was interesting.
Oh, and they also provide connections for ISPs, which I thought was interesting.
Ultimate Dev'r wrote:
Yeah, but at least I'll have the latest packages for everything And I have a broadband connection, so I don't really mind.
And I have a broadband connection, so I don't really mind.if you have an active internet connection while installing, it does that anywy
Yeah, T1 lines are expensive (although not always great. Some T1 lines are only 1.5mbs)
Register to Join the Conversation
You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum
Advertisement