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Re: [TCLUG:12193] newbie distros
My favorite way to install Debian is as follows:
1. Obtain CD of current stable release or
download and create floppies
2. Reboot machine w/bootable CD or floppies
3. Follow simple ncurses install script to install base
Debian
4. Reboot the machine
5. Follow 1st time boot script to set root password and
new user.
6. Reply 'NO' to installing software by computer "profile"
7. Quit out of dselect
8. Edit /etc/apt/sources.list to point to unstable distribution
tree of debian
9. Configure dialup connection w/pppconfig (or network card to
ethernet)
10. Connect to internet.
11. apt-get update
12. apt-get dist-upgrade
13. apt-get intall console-apt
14. apt-find: search for desired packages and install. This will
fetch any package dependencies, libraries, etc.
15. Configure X with XF86Setup
16. Configure console mouse program gpm with gpmconfig.
17. Done.
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Chad Walstrom mailto:chewie@wookimus.net
a.k.a ^chewie, gunnarr http://wookimus.net/~chewie
"A problem is a chance for you to do your best." --Duke Ellington