Yeah, i will be interested, just downloaded yoper, so i will try anything. Matthew [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Dave wrote:
Matthew
I have a copy Mepis Linux (Debian based) here, which I got off Jason
its really cool in fact I think I like it better than my MDK 9.1 that I have been using for quite some time
Would be happy to burn you a copy, if your interested
I can't tell you much about it as I still finding most of it out myself but it hhass KDE 3.1.4 (and plent of the latest and greats KDE apps), kernel 2.4.22, OpenOffice etc all in, very easy to install and seems very stable etc.
Here are a few previous emails from the list: Hi All,
Well after the hell that was the first Debian (standard, text based) installation I tried, I just experienced pure joy with MEPIS Linux. It is a Debian based Distro (I have been wanting to toy with Debian on a spare partition for some time now) that is very easy to install.
It automagically configures most things for you and in about 15 minutes, you have a running system with a nice KDE desktop and Internet connectivity. It comes pre-installed with Synaptic and it seems like a great way to get Debian on to desktops in a hurry. Its installer seems much easier to use than Knoppix also.
Basically, CD 1 is a live CD and then there is a graphical Installer Icon on your KDE desktop that allows you to do a real install from there. These guys (well 1 main guy - Warren) have done an excellent job of amalgamating the best of the OSS world in an easy to install package. I did not know there was a graphical parted!
Anyway, I'll keep playing but I am impressed so far. I have both ISO's (CD 1&2) downloaded if anyone wants to give her a whirl.
Regards,
Jason
PS, just getting my head around APT now...it seems a LOT like URPMI so far.
Well, thanks Jason, for burning a copy for me so quickly. I booted the ThinkPad with the Live CD (disc 1), and it booted up into KDE quite nicely. There were two problems I immediately noticed:
1) Although the PCMCIA subsystem was detected, and the ethernet/modem combo card therein was found, I had to type 'pump' manually to get it to configure (I have a DHCP server in my router). I would expect this to happen automatically.
2) The (known) tricky sound on the 600E did not work, but the single line modprobe-with-arguments that is the simple solution also worked.
So, I have a dilemma- do I keep Debian woody on the laptop, with kernel 2.4.18, and an old KDE, which all mostly works even though I haven't tweaked it yet, or do I install MEPIS, which is a later kernel, later KDE and has a bunch of other apps neatly packages (oh, and it *looks* *nice*)?
I am sure to get a range of comments to help me decide- fire away! (Sorry Jason, you can't give me MEPIS and then tell me to install Mandrake...)
Thanks,
Andy
