On Wed, 25 Dec 2002 10:26:19 -0700 Collins <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Here's an invitation for you debian types in the group. How's about an > SxS HowTo (or multiples) on working with debian and updates (the > complete idiot's guide to debian). > > For example, it's quite simple to get a fairly current debian base > system installed from the Knoppix CD (or a not-so-current system from > the Libranet download). Once I did that, however, I gave up on it > pretty quickly because I didn't have the knowledge required to make > things work and I didn't want to spend several weeks of RTFM just to > figure it out. Debian boot scripts and use of /etc is just a bit > weird (IMHO). Yes I know that gentoo boot scripts are also weird, but > I understand how they work. Slackware boot scripts and /etc usage are > also weird, so debian and gentoo aren't unique in that respect. > > Some thoughts: > > modules configuration > database(s) and setup for upgrades > communications stuff (eth0, dhcp, dialup, etc.) > cd writer quirks for debian > sites and sources for upgrades > a really simple primer on debian packages > probably more that I can't think of right now in the way of > little tricks that are > unique for debian > As David suggested, how to seek out and destroy GNU/Linux > wherever it rears it's ugly head. > > It may turn out that this is reinventing the wheel, so the SxS might > simply be a series of links pointing to existing debian documentation? There a lot of documentation here: http://www.debian.org/doc This is prolly of particular interest: http://www.debian.org/doc/manuals/apt-howto/index.en.html And maybe this: http://www.debian.org/releases/stable/i386/dselect-beginner And here is a list of unofficial debian repositories: http://www.apt-get.org Bill _______________________________________________ Linux-users mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe/Suspend/Etc -> http://www.linux-sxs.org/mailman/listinfo/linux-users
