HELP! Installing Packages From Another Drive...

Hello everyone!      I have a 4.0 GB drive running Windows95 and a 514 MB drive with Debian (no packages installed yet, just the base). The 514 MB is a slave to the 4 GB. I downloaded several packages onto my Windows drive (C:\Debian), but I haven't a clue how to get them to install into Li

Help! Windows95? Anyone?

Hello, I realize that this is mailing list concerns Debian, but everyone here has been so helpful so I thought I'd ask here first. I bought a used harddrive yesterday so that I could install Debian and keep Windows95 on my first drive. I tested a program called Master Booter to see how it worke

Questions, questions, questions...*sigh*

Hello,      I am new to Linux and haven't the slightest idea how it works, really. I'm attempting to install Debian later today. I have so many questions, it's sad. :-)      First, let me tell you about my hardware, etc., in case anyone knows if anything is not supported by Linux:   Proces

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Hello there,      I'm giving serious consideration to installing Debian. I've found some great FAQs and HOW-TOs on installing, but I can't seem to find anything on WHAT I need to install. What packages do I absolutely need? What do I need for X Windows? The Internet? I'm confused. I'd appre