--- "Karsten M. Self" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> escribió: > on Sun, Sep 14, 2003 at 03:54:10PM +0200, Arnt Karlsen ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote: > > On Sun, 14 Sep 2003 09:03:54 +0100, > > "Karsten M. Self" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message > > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > > > > > on Thu, Sep 11, 2003 at 07:11:55AM -0500, Kent West ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) > > > wrote:> Erik Steffl wrote: > > > > > > > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > Hi, > > > > > > > > > > > > I have spent several hours studying various Linux webpage and > > > > > > trying to install the OS, but have not had any successes. There > > > > > > is lots of good information and software, but I do not know > > > > > > where to begin. Can you help me install the Linux OS? If so > > > > > > what information is needed? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > you can start with knoppix (google for it), then install it on > > > > > harddrive... that's probably the easiest way to install a debian > > > > > based distro... > > > > > > I'd recommend _against_ this. Knoppix as a bootable CD is neat, but > > > the mix of packages makes maintenance difficult. > > > > ..how about http://damnsmalllinux.org/ it's a stripped > > _way_ down knoppix. > > Size matters less than selection. Any experience installing this to > disk to bootstrap Debian installation? >
I have to agree there. I have installed probably a dozen new Debian boxes (a few Woody and moslty Sid) in the last month or so. I have found that, without a doubt, the best way to do this (especially when you are not sure what hardware you have) is to boot Knoppix and use it to do a chroot install to the harddrive. That way you can Google, use lspci, and have plenty of time and tools to poke around the machine and get the configuration perfect before you go and boot it on its own. Just my $.02. -Roberto ___________________________________________________ Yahoo! Messenger - Nueva versión GRATIS Super Webcam, voz, caritas animadas, y más... http://messenger.yahoo.es -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
