Where and how to save Alias at?

I tried to set up an alias for shutdown -h now and worked fine. When I rebooted it was gone. Is this a one time thing each session or can I save my alaises to a file for all sessions? Thanks Paul Go here to see the TKCL proposed knife calendar pictures!

Download from FTP

What should I download from ftp.debian.org so I can start setting Debian up? Peace Paul Go here to see the TKCL proposed knife calendar pictures! http://albums.photopoint.com/j/AlbumIndex?u=1172947a=8635040 Join my new Knife Collector's Forum at:

Ok folks help really needed! New Debian install

Someone brought me a disk with Debian 2.2 on it and the packages. My problem is I have a laptop with CDROM and floppy interchangeable, but not resident together. I also have part of a Debian shell on the laptop, no DOS partition, etc., just Debian and a Swap partition. When I go to the

Let's make this easier!

It's a disc with /contrib /debian /non-free folders, for 2.2 Anyway to upgrade from 2.0.8? from CDROM? Peace Paul Go here to see the TKCL proposed knife calendar pictures! http://albums.photopoint.com/j/AlbumIndex?u=1172947a=8635040 Join my new Knife Collector's Forum at:

Any help before I go and spend $49.99 on a Book with the disks?

Can anyone help me? I am about 10 seconds from going and buying a book with 1 CD in it. It may have more, who knows, I'm tired of sitting here with my laptop laughing at me. Peace Paul Go here to see the TKCL proposed knife calendar pictures!

Serious newbie needs help!

Hi, I'm really quite new at this. Just installed 2.0.4 of Debian on my laptop, wiping out Windoze completely. :-) I just have the basics as the person I got it from just gave me the basic files, no packages, just the base system. Anyone have the whole set on CD? Oh and I also have a problem.