On Sat, 26 Jun 2004, Martin Dowie wrote:
> Hi all!
>
> I'm a first-time GNU/Linux (wanna-be) User although I have some Un*x experience.
> I've downloaded all 14 Sarge .iso CDs and have happily managed to get a system that
> will now boot to a command line after installing from CD1. I used the default
> partitioning for multi-users.
>
> I notice that while booting there are several failures - but the screen is flying by
> at this point and I can't see what they are. Is there a 'boot log' I can 'cat|more'
> though?
>
> I'm also now at a lose as to how to install stuff from the other CD's - in
> particular I would like GNOME as my desktop environmnet and to be able to use my
> Alcatel SpeedTouch USB ADSL modem. I've searched high and low for a Debian
> installation guide for dummies but I either find stuff that is more "... for
> Experts" or I find 1,000's of hits that don't really seem to cover what I want. Can
> someone recommend a link for me as to what to do now?
>
> TIA
>
> -- Martin
Did you try the command dmesg?
Also, look in and roam around /var to look into the log directory. The
/etc directory, as you should know, is also interested to explore.
Have fun!
Sincerely,
(Mr.) Gayle Lee Fairless
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