On Fri, Apr 19, 2002 at 11:19:17PM +0300, Janne Karjanlahti wrote: > Hi! > > I have used Linux many many years, but only those RedHat-like, rpm-based > distributions. I have several computers (iMac with YDL2.2, a couple of > PCs running RedHat etc), but 3 weeks ago none of them were running > Debian. 2 months ago I purchased used oldworld PowerMac 7200/90/32 mt > (about 85 EUR) and after several weeks of hard work I found out that > none of my "familiar" distros really worked on it (MandrakePPC, > Yellowdog)... > So decided to switch to Debian. > Wow! Installation and everything worked so well that I installed Debian > also to my iMac with same success. > But... > There is a lot of small differences, compared to RedHat-like systems. A > good example is missing /etc/sysconfig -directory. How can I change my > IP-adress without ifcfg-eth0 -file? > I think I am not only one how is a little confused with Debian. I'm > really happy with Debian fundamental philosophy, and in the long run I > will perhaps switch all my machines to Debian. But what I need now is > good practical tutorial for ex-redhat-users. What has changed, and how > can I wash all that RedHat-spesific stuff out of my head, and how to > learn The Debian Way...
Sounds like you're the perfect person to write one? Are you volunteering? There's a Debian reference which would probably be very useful to you, www.debian.org/doc/manuals/quick-reference -- *------v--------- Installing Debian GNU/Linux 3.0 --------v------* | <http://www.debian.org/releases/woody/installmanual> | | debian-imac (potato): <http://debian-imac.sourceforge.net> | | Chris Tillman [EMAIL PROTECTED] | | May the Source be with you | *----------------------------------------------------------------* -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
