> 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. > > Now, I have printed out the Debian FAQ, and the Debian Reference and Quick > Reference, and I am sort of having trouble geting started. There is so much to > learn! > > 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?) > > Any ideas, suggestions, what helped for you, etc. etc. would be appreciated. > > 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! > > TIA, > > -- > Mark Seven Smith: | markvii | AKA: Pampaluz > Registered Linux User #122264, Debian GNU/Linux > [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://counter.li.org/ > * Remember To Update Your Linux Counter Info! *
http://www.debian.org/doc/manuals/reference/ch-ker nel.en.html http://www.aboutdebian.com/ http://linuxnewbie.org/ http://sunsite.dk/linux-newbie/ http://www.ctssn.com/ http://www.tldp.org/ http://www.geek-girl.com/unix.html and my favorite one that really got me started.. i'm being 100% serious: http://www.kuro5hin.org/comments/2001/8/13/131727/ 462/19#19 -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]