On Fri, 31 Oct 2003 18:03:59 -0700, Monique Y. Herman wrote: >> I am interrested in learning how it works but it has to be working for >> that to happen. The fact is that the installation routine and >> documentation just plain suck. It doesn't help that the books >> available are ancient. > >No, it is not a fact that the installation routine and documentation >just plain suck -- it is merely your opinion. I personally have been >very happy with the debian installer and the support I've found. > >Which books have you tried?
I didn't even go past the reverse of the title page. The most recent copyright date was july 2000. >More pertinently, what part of the general advice given to you several >posts ago frustrated the bejeezus out of you? Was it the recommendation >to use `uname -a` to find your kernel version? The fact that you have >to care about kernel versions at all? The deal about the modules? It said Linux utonium 2.4.18-bf2.4 [some greek] The post then said to run "apt-cache search kernel-image-2.4 | more" and then select the apprpriate kernel. There was no output when I ran that. I read further anyway and it says to install the broadcom module which is impossible since there isn't one there. I am not invested in anything on this machine yet. I'm ready wipe the drive and start again. Which CD should I boot from? >I do not believe that you have to be a hacker to install debian. I do >believe that at least a basic understanding of how kernels, modules, etc >work can greatly facilitate the installation process as well as >maintenance. That's like saying you don't need to be a mechainc to drive a volkswagen. You just need a basic understanding of valve gaps, timing, spark advance, etc. >It all comes down to specific hardware configuration. Every system has >some hardware that it won't be prepared to use right out of the box. The Broadcom 4400 is hardly rare. >>>Perhaps you mentioned this earlier, but why are you interested in >>>trying Debian specifically? >> >> I tried to install Pydance and ran into mass dependecy problems. I'd >> try to rpm something and it would report missing dependencies. I'd >> try to rpm the dependency and would be told that it already installed. >> >> I was told that Debian is much bettter at handling these things. > >I do believe that the debian package manager is the best out there -- So I've been told. It may very well be, when one has a functining network connection. Mark Healey [EMAIL PROTECTED] Giving debian a chance. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
