Rony wrote: > [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). >> > Hi. Your message is new but you appear to have replied to someone's > earlier message by deleting its contents. This creates a problem for > those email clients that sort messages according to threads (topics). > Always compose a new message for a new thread. > > Debian DVDs have a tendency to be corrupt as downloading DVD isos is > error prone, so be ready for media glitches. I had to record the same > downloaded ISO for the third time on to my Moser Bayer DVDs to get a > problem free installation. If you are new to GNU/Linux, it is better to > use the Kubuntu or Ubuntu live + install CD. > > *A safer way to install Debian is to use the Etch-KDE single CD. However > there are a lot of packages you will need to add post installation, like > Open Office etc., but this CD is rock solid so go for it if you are > willing to spend some extra hours. For overall instructions read this link.* > if you are really going to download the whole stuff then *http://www.debian.org/CD/jigdo-cd/ *might be good place to start
Regards Surya -- http://mm.glug-bom.org/mailman/listinfo/linuxers
