Debian comes in a few distributions: stable (2.2), testing (2.4.25) and unstable (2.6.?). I've used both testing and stable (upgraded to 2.6 from 2.2 with no trouble). I'd recommend installing a base "testing" or "stable" system from one of the CD sets available at:
http://www.debian.org/CD/http-ftp/
Or there's always net-install, my favored method (using naught but 3 floppies to bring a system up from empty to desktop environment is fun.) Minimal CD image (installs fully functional base system with utilities, drivers, etc) is at:
http://www.debian.org/CD/netinst/
I tried the Knoppix hd-install script but ran into lots of trouble, and went for the debian net-install in that case.
Cheers, Max
Mr O wrote:
I know there are a couple Debian based distros available. What
I'd like to know is what is current, who has used what, and what
will give me the most off a CD or two before hitting the net?
I'm thinking Debian for my miniITX to save time and sanity. Get
Slackware current was too simple but I can just swaret or
slapt-get mythtv on there like I can with Debian. Not to mention
I wouldn't have to wait for it to compile on Gentoo. I'm looking
to not make the box dependant upon any others except for mass
file storage.
Thanks all. Mr O.
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