You might try the link: 'debian for ex-BEOS users'
from the home page. it's got a pretty good 'overall' way to install a clean, stable debian system. Remember that debian is a community, a community of volunteers, working to make a flexible, secure, stable OS. It supports ARM, SPARC, x86, PPC, Alpha, Motorola 680x0, and even 2 different kernels. (linux and HURD). the docs aren't the gretaest-- I'd definitely agree. But part of the beauty of the system is its huge range of applications, commitment to the free software philosophy, stability, flexibility, and wide range of support. That complicates things for doc writers. glen -----Original Message----- From: TEETER,VINCE (HP-USA,ex1) [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, October 04, 2001 06:29 AM To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' Subject: RE: What to choose It would also be cool to have better general, high-level doc about Debian. There is no shortage of details, but I still have no concept of what the various pieces are. Please don't say to read all that highly detailed and often repetative doc. This would be like saying you need to read the complete jacket before playing a CD. I can load my old Stormix easily, I can even create .iso disks from the web, but I cannot seem to get Debian installed using them, and haven't a clue as to how to update the system (like install a 2.4 kernel). Also the various instructions to check which mirror sites support whatever, are very difficult for me and probably most first timers. You need one site to get this and one to get that just to have something to install, and eventually you are TADL (totally ass damn lost). Since I am a second level HP O/S and language support engineer who also supports several Red Hat machines so I cannot imagine how imposing Debian must be for some poor Windose guy. I'm still trying to determine whether Debian desires to be exclusive or inclusive, because frankly, I don't have time for all that minutae. So if someone wants to attempt to make Debian available to us who are not insiders, familiar with all the intimacies of the package, then we specifically need - Easy (you know, clear, simple, and SHORT!) instructions for getting and installing an initial load of Debian. Instructions for finding, installing, and testing device drivers. (This is the only thing that should possibly be difficult.) Easy instructions for updating and modifying Debian. In the mean time, I'll keep watching for progress and also waiting. Vince [EMAIL PROTECTED] -----Original Message----- From: Adam C Powell IV [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, October 03, 2001 17:21 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: Søren Neigaard Subject: Re: What to choose Teppo Hytönen wrote: >Giving a list about what's good in Debian would take a while, I don't >think I'll even start on that, hehe : ) > I gave it a try a while ago, and came up with the list at http://lyre.mit.edu/~powell/debian.html . Additions/corrections welcome. It would be cool to have a general PR document of this type. I guess there are related things on the Debian webpage, but some nice advocacy PDFs to give to "management" or other "customers" would be great. (Links anyone?) Zeen, -- -Adam P. GPG fingerprint: D54D 1AEE B11C CE9B A02B C5DD 526F 01E8 564E E4B6 Welcome to the best software in the world today cafe! <http://lyre.mit.edu/%7Epowell/The_Best_Stuff_In_The_World_Today_Cafe.ogg> -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
