Re: preparing to install debian

2000-09-17 Thread Peter Jay Salzman
On Sun, 17 Sep 2000, Kent West wrote: > Bob Edwards wrote: > > > > Good morning! > > > > I ordered a three CD set of debian cds and am preparing to install > > debian. I have some specific questions: > > > > (1) how do i configure debian for dsl ? there's really not much to it. 1. make sure

Re: preparing to install debian

2000-09-17 Thread Kent West
Kent West wrote: > > Bob Edwards wrote: > > (3) what do I have to do to be able to dual boot to either debian (yea) > > or windows 98 (boo!!) ? > > Several different methods. The easiest for a beginner is to simply make > a boot floppy during the install and don't make Debian bootable from the >

Re: preparing to install debian

2000-09-17 Thread Kent West
Bob Edwards wrote: > > Good morning! > > I ordered a three CD set of debian cds and am preparing to install > debian. I have some specific questions: > > (1) how do i configure debian for dsl ? Never done it; don't have a clue. > (2) What do I have to do to get debian to recognize all three of

Re: preparing to install debian

2000-09-16 Thread Shaul Karl
> Good morning! > > I ordered a three CD set of debian cds and am preparing to install > debian. I have some specific questions: > > (1) how do i configure debian for dsl ? > You might follow this list and read the DSL stuff on the Linux Documentation Project. I do not have DSL, which is why

Re: preparing to install debian

2000-09-16 Thread David Z. Maze
Bob Edwards <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: BE> (1) how do i configure debian for dsl ? It depends on the sort of DSL modem you have. I think there's a generic sort that connects with an RJ45 patch cable to a normal Ethernet card; in this case, the problem reduces to one of setting up an Ethernet car