--- John Hebert <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Ditto what Jason says: don't run package-select or > dselect at the end of the install. > > Do yourself a favor and read this first: > http://www.debian.org/doc/manuals/apt-howto/index.en.html > before you go any further. Experiment with apt on a > test install. Go back and read the other docs > (http://www.debian.org/doc/) when you have more > questions. > http://www.debian.org/doc/devel-manuals#policy are > good too. > > When you ask for differences between woody and RH9, > I'm not sure how best to answer you. I assume that > RH9 > is fairly stable because it has been out a while, > but > it's been a looong time since I ran RH. Here's > something that might help > (http://www.debian.org/releases/): > stable=woody > testing=sarge > unstable=sid > > Debian takes some getting used to, but it is a very > well thought system with a nicely constructed > release > process tied to a nicely done package management > system. > > <shields mode="up">There is a reason that Debian is > so > popular, and IMO, it is _not_ because they emphasize > free software.</shields> It is because it was > intelligently engineered by the Debian community > without a direct profit motive, so it's missing the > bells and whistles of other distros like RH, > Mandrake, > etc. IMO, rpm was nice in its time, but apt is far > superior. > > John Hebert
John should run for congress. This man has more tact than mortals should be allowed, and he is a lot smarter than your average bear. He is well read, well educated, goal driven, practical, and likeable. John needs to be a voice of the people. His talents are wasted on us. Sure, his support for GNU is great, but in general, John is a prince amoung men. I know a few people that might be able to help. John Hebert for state senate, and next for US Congress. I would feel good about letting John spend my tax dollars. Do I hear a second to the motion? I am serious as a heart attack John. The Rebublic needs men like you. ===== Warmest Regards, Doug Riddle An opptimist thinks the glass is half full. A pessimist thinks it is half empty. A realist knows that someone is going to have to wash the glass. I am a realist. I buy plastic drink cups. __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Finance Tax Center - File online. File on time. http://taxes.yahoo.com/filing.html
