-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 I will attempt this one paragraph at a time.
On Wednesday 02 October 2002 10:31 pm, Mark Seven Smith wrote: > I wish to really master Debian. I've run Red Hat and SuSE; but I have > switched to Debian, because I have always wanted it--and I don't like to > have everything done for me, all my choices made for me, the way the two > mentioned distros do. The thing is, having run those distros in the past, > didn't really leave me prepared for a "real" Linux distribution like > Debian. Good for you. It is great to have previous experience. Now it's Debian's turn at bat.. > Now, I have printed out the Debian FAQ, and the Debian Reference and Quick > Reference, and I am sort of having trouble getting started. There is so > much to learn! The other guide that is important is the Debian install guide: http://www.debian.org/releases/stable/installmanual Do take the time to read it and then begin your quest a bit more enlightened. This is the place to start. Next, it's time to jump in the water and start splashing. > What is the suggested course to follow, to learn? I have "Running Linux", > but I can't really get any new books this month, and my health makes it > difficult to read at the computer for long periods of time (which is why I > made the printouts). I've made other printouts as well (the apt-get HOWTO, > Debian installation manual, the Debian Kernel HOWTO, some other things, but > where to start?) I hear some poor remarks about Running Linux, but I really liked it myself. I found a few tricks I never knew by reading debian-user. The books are really kind of nice because you get good exposure to other distro's. I think this can also be the books downfall. Stick with debian-user, the doc's that will be installed on your computer at install time, and of course the man pages. Also, http://www.linuxdoc.org/ has great how-to reference. > Any ideas, suggestions, what helped for you, etc. etc. would be > appreciated. The support from debian-user is my primary backup when I find I am clueless. I also read up on lwn.net for security and new stuff I might need but didn't yet know I wanted :) > One thing I need to do, is to re-build my kernel so that I can use the > experimental USB patch for USB support for my Sharp Zaurus--and in reading > a recent thread started by a guy who has a SubWiki page on building the > Debian kernel, has left me totally confused! I added USB to my 2.4.18 kernel not long ago to support an unsupported web cam. When I say unsupported, I mean really unsupported by the manufacture! They don't even support M$ users. A fellow M$ user gave it to me when he couldn't get it to work on his box. shrug, it worked for me here :) > TIA, gl Mark, I think you really have a great grip on it all by what you have already explained. Happy splashing . . tatah - -- Jaye Inabnit\ARS ke6sls\/A GNU-Debian linux user\/ http://www.qsl.net/ke6sls If it's stupid, but works, it ain't stupid. I SHOUT JUST FOR FUN. Free software, in a free world, for a free spirit. Please Support freedom! -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.0.6 (GNU/Linux) Comment: For info see http://www.gnupg.org iD8DBQE9m9yUZHBxKsta6kMRArA2AKCoyNOgCieR0dYN//B1CHDmJYMmOQCfYgbr 5v6JuzqoMKpuxcH2q/oOGGg= =BC93 -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
