On Sunday 06 Jul 2008 08:01, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > I am planning on installing Debian on one of my computers and learn > to live happily ever after. I am afraid I am used to the GUI of MS. > Now that I confessed my erroneous ways, what do I need to look out > for while installing Debian (with a GUI to begin with).
If you are going to use only the standard desktop use ubuntu/kubuntu. Kubuntu is more "windows like". If you are planning to do development etc in the near future, Debian is the way to go. > > The system is "well matured" i.e., an ASUS, socket A motherboard > with an AMD Athlon running at 1600(?).But then I am not a gamer or > into graphics. Details, Details, the devil is in the details. What model of ASUS mobo, what hard drive, what graphics chipset, what sound chip. Every mobo comes with a particular chipset and often same models have a slightly different version or even different combos. Get this info BEFORE you start installation to save yourself grief. > Since I am a total newbie feel free to give minute details about > using Deb. I realise Ubuntu or Linux-xp are far easier on my nerves > and your patience but lets give it a try. Aha. So no Ubuntu for you. Good. Use etch, 3 dvds. Remember to use the latest ssl from security.debian.org. (for a change Debian screwed up ssl throughly in etch). Backup any doze data - XP stoped booting cause it could not figure out the partitioning scheme, and requires editing some ini file to work. Remember GNU/Linux does not assume windoisms. You will face several issues with closed file formats (doc, xls, psd, msmpeg, wma, flash, asp, MSjava, dxf and i dont know what else). But the sooner you get rid of these formats the safer will your data be, and you will realise what a ride you have been taken for by the closed software vendors. -- Rgds JTD -- http://mm.glug-bom.org/mailman/listinfo/linuxers
