Steven Burns wrote: > Hi Sahap: > > You and I are in the same boat. I recently became interested in linux and am > now > trying to install Debian GNU/Linux from the CD that came with the book, > Learning > Debian GNU/Linux by Bill McCarty. Unfortunately, the installation program on > this CD > doesn't seem to work with my computer. I believe the most popular linux > distribution > is Red Hat Linux; just look at redhat.com. Red Hat is more automated than > Debian, so > the initial set up would be easier with Red Hat. However, Debian gives you > more > control and the chance to understand what's going on in more detail. > > Anyway, I just thought you deserved a decent response with some specifics, > rather > than the lame-ass type of response you got from Mr. Peak. I mean, seriously, > Mr. > Peak's response gives absolutely no useful information. "I'd recommend > getting a > good Linux book to help you get started?" Well - NO DUH!!! The question is > which > book! > > I recently posted a question to this group about the problem I'm having with > the > Debian installation program and got a similarly useless response. > > Steven > ------------------------------------ > > Allan Peak wrote: > > > I'd recommend getting a good Linux book to help you > > get started. Many of them include a Linux CD-Rom so > > you can install it and practice with it. There is > > also a lot of help online. > > > > --- Sahap Kayhan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > I am using Windows98. I want to learn and try Linux > > > system. What can I do? I am waiting for your > > > explanation messages. Thanks. > > > > > > > __________________________________________________ > > Do You Yahoo!? > > Talk to your friends online and get email alerts with Yahoo! Messenger. > > http://im.yahoo.com/ > > > > -- > > Unsubscribe? mail -s unsubscribe [EMAIL PROTECTED] < /dev/null > > -- > Unsubscribe? mail -s unsubscribe [EMAIL PROTECTED] < /dev/null
Hey Sahap, As a newbie myself, i agree that Redhat may be the most popular distribution, but I firmly believe that you will greatly appreciate the benefits of learning to setup Debian on your system. They seem to me to all be similar..yet all very different, mostly in the package management area...which to me...Debian is far superior. I use the book--Debian/GNU Linux 2.1 Unleashed...and I've just about worn the cover off of it. You might take a look at it and see if it is maybe something you might want to consider. Hope it helps! Brent
