New Debian user

2007-07-15 Thread jim-bean
Listers, I am a Fedora user trying to do my first Debian install (downloaded to CD). It installs OK but the installer REALLY wants to access the net. In order for that to happen I have to install ndiswrapper. In order for that to happen I need the kernel headers which I -think- are not

Re: New Debian user

2007-07-15 Thread Don Montgomery
Jim, I am a little confused---you tried to install a module so that you would have net access? Therefore, you do have a physical connection available? If so, you can probably burn and use a net-install CD and let debian-installer find and configure your net access on its own, it is very

Re: New Debian user

2007-07-15 Thread Jaime Ochoa Malagón
Hi, Debian installer come in in flavors, one (3 DVD o many CD) could be installed alone and don't need the net, any way that ask for..., and you should skip the step... The package are pretty common and should be in the first CD / DVD just finish tha basic installation and the install