[ale] Debian install - sanity check

[Debrihmi]

On Thu, 14 Aug 2003 12:09:42 -0400, griffisb wrote
> Hey all,
> 
>    I swore after my last system messup (totally my fault, new user - 
> installing and updating before reading all docs) - I would try a 
> different distribution out. Well, I hosed my Mandrake install again. 
> This time by installing a new kernel and making a few minor 
> irritations. It runs, samba is working, so are all apps - but MCC is 
> hosed.
> 
>    So rather than doing yet another 'Drake install, I figured I'd 
> try something new and learn new things. I still have a few 
> fallbacks. Mandrake 9.1 boots and works, mostly. WinME dual-boot 
> works. Knoppix CD works. And so does SuSE LiveEval CD. But I'd like 
> to try Debian.
> 
>    From reading the docs, it looks like I need CD1 for an install CD,
>  and CD5 bf2.4. I have a USB attached keyboard and mouse, and a 
> Netgear FA311 Ethernet adapter that works using NatSemi DP83815 drivers.
> 
>    Am I reading this right? Download CD's 1 and 5? I have USB 
> keyboard support enabled in BIOS, so Vanilla might do the trick (if 
> not, I have a spare PS/2 keyboard and mouse). Do I need the rest of 
> the CD's, or just the start up CD1 and the "flavor" CD - either 
> Vanilla (CD2) or bf2.4 Experimental (CD5)?
> 
> Thanks for any help - Bruce  
> 
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FYI:
You can install Knoppix/Debian on your hardrive by typing: "knx-hdinstall" in 
a Root Console found under the Knoppix tab.  A script will walk you through a 
copy and install routine, real easy..

~ 
Debrihmi 
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