> > For example, I can get a new Caldera install up and on the net within > > minutes. Debian was not so accommodating. No modem. No modemtool app. No > > LISA. Ok, MAKEDEV cua1. Dial... connected... ping junior.apk.net --- > > network unreachable > > cua1 is bad, don't use it. Not good with file locking. Use ttyS1. > > > Now I have to figure out why it doesn't work and that's not my idea of fun. > > :-) I suppose I should really learn more about the system, but I'd rather > > not have to dive in right away. > > Edit /etc/ppp.chatscript and /etc/resolv.conf. Chatscript is strait > forward, read the man page for resolv.conf. > > > So now I guess we're at the point of arguing about making things easy for > > the user versus the user learning how to use the system. > > > > Should there be "debian for dummies?" > > It's a thought, or maybe just a debian installation for dummies. Couple > page web document would do. Any volunteers (this shouldn't be something > an experienced user should do).
I just do it from CD and it's a piece of cake (I'm *not* super experienced and have broken my system more than once, so I'm familiar with the installation process. :) ). Would you want one that was more for someone doing it from windoze with a pile of floppies, a blank partition and an ISP? Or a CD installation too? I got my CD from Iconnect. Are the different CD pressings similiar? Identical? Not at all the same? I know, a lot of questions, but I could give it my best effort if I knew what was wanted and see what everyone thinks. lemme know...:) matty Matt Thompson [EMAIL PROTECTED] MZI, Inc. v-206.430.3726 707 S. Grady Way f-206.430.3420 Renton, WA 98055 [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- TO UNSUBSCRIBE FROM THIS MAILING LIST: e-mail the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED] . Trouble? e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] .