In theory, with relatively new, but not cutting edge, hardware it should
just work off the install CD. Although i'm not speaking from experience
as I have never managed to install Debian myself.
Not that I haven't tried. In fact, I've tried every 18 months for the
last 4-5 years, and have yet to get a box up running. I've even had every
debian user I know try to help me out. I get less far every time i try,
most recently the installer wouldn't even recognize my keyboard. For some
reason recent developments in installers have resulted in my being almost
totally unable to install linux.
Except slackware. It's sweet.
-Lkb
--
If there's anything more important than my ego around, I want it caught
and shot now.
-- Zaphod Beeblebrox
On Thu, 9 Oct 2003, John Hunter wrote:
>
> I am about to get a new computer (standard pentium PC) and plan to
> install debian. I have always used redhat, but my recent exposure to
> debian has made me a convert. I plan to use a minimal woody install
> CD and do the rest over the network since I have a T1. My question
> is: 1) is this the right way to proceed and 2) will the minimal
> install disk recognize my hardware and add the right packages as redhat
> does or do I need something extra for hardware config?
>
> Any other advice?
>
> Thanks,
> JDH
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