Comments below. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Brian Nelson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, November 05, 2001 4:26 AM Subject: Re: Stale Documentation: ethernet cards
> [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > > > SUMMARY: > > * getting Debian setup is very likely to be very > > dependent on "manually" getting the ethernet card(s) > > online > > * Linux Ethernet-Howto is very stale! > > ** many other Howto's are also very stale! > > > > I am trying to shed the shackles of M$, but documentation > > has weighed upon me like a mountain. What has lead > > to the staleness? Is Bill's minions at work... > > I think not. > > Well, 5-6 years ago, all the linux howto documentation was very > relevant because the distros were all pretty simple and similar. > Setting up something in Redhat wasn't much different than in > Slackware, or whatever. Now, most distros have their own > configuration tools and tend to vary pretty significantly between each > other. The forking is probably unfortunately, result of $$. My point is exactly that, it is apparent that Debian users still likely need those documents, and need them to be up to date. > Therefore, it's almost always better to consult the documentation for > your distro first. O believe me, I did that! > > > It is absolutely amazing how well so many resources > > can dance around a detailed, relevant explaination. > > I am particularly disappointed in the Debian Install > > Manual -- as this is by the team that I want to > > play for! > > If you find a lack of adequate documentation in a certain area, feel > free to write your own. Add stuff to newbiedoc or wherever. > > Personally, I almost always find out what I'm looking for. There's > more than enough info out there, you just need to know where to look > for it. "You just need to know where to look for it", is one of my least favorite things for ppl to say. It is bad hat when newbies / "normal" users are involved. I feel better for all of the knowledge that I have started to gain over this weekend, but others would not be so forgiving, ie. snap D. cds and grab RH, Man, or Suz CDs. > > And, don't forget, all those years you've spent learning MS OS's do > not translate into instant expertise in linux. It's different here, > mostly for the better, if you have the patience to learn it. Of course not, have I suggested otherwise ;-) I do spend about 50% on Win, 30% of my time on AIX, 15% on Sun, 15% on Linux. I am hoping to make it more like 70% Linux, 15% Win, 10% AIX, 5% Sun . I am confident that I will be successful in this. Best regards, Lloyd __________________________________________________________ Get your FREE personalized e-mail at http://www.canada.com
