-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 Keith Willis wrote:
> I've completed my install of Debian v3.1r4 "sarge", from the > downloaded DVD images. I reboot, and I'm at the familiar CLI login > prompt. First of all, I should note that "Sarge" is a bit dated. The next release codenamed "Etch" is going to be released real soon, and you can already use a beta version. So if you do not mind using something not 100% stable, and have not yet done much with your install, I suggest you download "Etch" [0] and do a clean reinstall. It contains numerous improvements and should get you going real fast. [0] http://www.debian.org/devel/debian-installer/ > 1st question is, how do I start the GUI (KDE, Gnome, whatever) that I > assume is bundled with the distro? My memories of how things worked in "Sarge" are a bit hazy, but... If you just did a base install then CLI is all you get. To get GNOME, run this as root: "apt-get install aptitude" (installs a neat CLI package manager) "aptitude install gnome gdm xserver-xfree86" > 2nd question, completely unrelated, is about when I plug in my USB > memory stick. The OS spots it and seems to mount it, but I can't find > the mount point. Where do I cd to in order to find my files that are > on the stick? When you plug in the USB memory stick, it should appear as SCSI disc in "/dev" (such as "/dev/sda1" or similar). You can then mount it wherever you feel like. "mount /dev/sda1 /mnt/whateverdir" You will not need to be bothered about all of this once you get your desktop environment running. > Oh, and one last one; I don't suppose anyone has the faintest idea how > to make the OS talk to a Hawking Technologies HWU8DD USB WiFi dish? If > not, I'll just get a cheapie WRT54GL and use that as a WiFi client, > but I guess it's worth asking first... Cannot help you on this one, sorry. I still strongly suggest you install "Etch". You will _not_ need to reinstall it once the final is released - Debian has the best package management/upgrade system out there. You also do not need all the CDs/DVDs, Debian can install missing packages directly from the net. -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.4.6 (GNU/Linux) iD8DBQFFlmiyztOe9mov/y4RAjWkAJ9JgI1r8eoxxwjFtUoTESnZDnq3TwCgr81M kwmPrk2kCA83m8npYFF4ulA= =L6RC -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
