On Tue, 13 Feb 2001 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I got a few friends who are interested in (trying)linux. For TRYING
purposes I want them to use a debian based Linux. I love using debian
2.2
and I am pretty new my-self(1.5 year). I think it might be a little
to overwelming for them. I
On Sat, Feb 17, 2001 at 01:18:21AM -0600, sc wrote:
I guess it depends on your friends. A friend of mine introduced me to
Debian when I had a dormant P133 w/32MB of RAM. Only reason I used
Debian was because he introduced it to me. I had no meaningful UNIX
knowledge, and I'm not a
On Saturday 17 February 2001 07:40, Lute Mullenix wrote:
Compared to that, Debian is a breeze. I see it like the old driving a
car comparison, they just want to turn the key and drive, they don't
want to change the plugs, let alone the water pump. They are just
unwilling to expend the time
I did my time with a Coco and OS9 as well. I can relate utterly to
OS9? Geez.. Awhile since I booted the old TRS80 and CoCo3 with that :) - I
should dig them up for old times sake - had fun playing Kings Quest under OS9
on CoCo3 :)
I had to laugh when Apple brought out OS9 :)
... had more
sc wrote:
I'm not sure why Debian gets such low marks for newbies. Great for
learning Linux because everything's not hidden behind a control panel.
Not for every newbie, but it now has some reputation of eating every
newbie for breakfast which is too bad.
I have had my problems with it,
Forrest English wrote:
On Fri, 16 Feb 2001 03:40:00 +, John Carline whispered to the router:
Ahhh.. 'scuse me, I didn't whisper. I said it loud and clear.
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
!!
!! I got a few friends who are interested in (trying)linux. For TRYING
purposes I want them to use a
On Sat, Feb 17, 2001 at 07:55:12PM +, John Carline wrote:
And I no idea why you do that because I haven't found any of those
distributions
to be easier - only different.
what is it about debian that inspires such zealotry?
Quality software, the ideals of the Free Software
On Thu, Feb 15, 2001 at 07:55:15PM -0800, Forrest English wrote:
!! Why abuse your friends by starting them out on an inferior product and
then making them *relearn* how to do things the Debian way. Be a real
friend and help them start off with the
!! *right* distribution.
!!
!! John
John Carline wrote:
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I got a few friends who are interested in (trying)linux. For TRYING
purposes I want them to use a debian based Linux. I love using debian 2.2
and I am pretty new my-self(1.5 year). I think it might be a little to
overwelming for them. I
Anyone have any experience with DemoLinux?
Version 2.0 is based on Debian. Its unique feature is that it runs a
complete Linux with KDE or Gnome or Enlightenment straight off of the CD
without installing to your hard drive at all. If you like it you can
install it to your hard drive. I ordered
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Try Stormix. Its Debian with a easy installer and a great gui
replacement for dselect called stormpkg (which is also available from
woody). The installer will also set up X window for you.
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Any truth to the rumor that they have
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I got a few friends who are interested in (trying)linux. For TRYING purposes
I want them to use a debian based Linux. I love using debian 2.2
and I am pretty new my-self(1.5 year). I think it might be a little to
overwelming for them. I beleive there are three to
On Fri, 16 Feb 2001 03:40:00 +, John Carline whispered to the router:
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
!!
!! I got a few friends who are interested in (trying)linux. For TRYING
purposes I want them to use a debian based Linux. I love using debian 2.2
!! and I am pretty new my-self(1.5 year). I
Forrest English wrote:
Be a real
friend and help them start off with the
*right* distribution.
or you could get down off your high horse...
realize that linux, is still linux. all of those still have a lot of
debian's good parts there, basicaly with some gui config tools, which are
I downloaded Libranet 1.2.2 ISO from a ftp site from Linux.org (got a T1 at
work). I tried to install it and you know what, it's got a debian installer
(with Libranet thrown in here and there) for Potato. I completely screwed up my
system trying ( installing over RH6.2 don't ask me why, MY
On Wed, 14 Feb 2001 09:39:46 -0500
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I downloaded Libranet 1.2.2 ISO from a ftp site from Linux.org (got a T1
at work). I tried to install it and you know what, it's got a debian
installer (with Libranet thrown in here and there) for Potato. I
completely screwed up my
On Wed, Feb 14, 2001 at 08:02:56PM +, Phillip Deackes wrote:
I downloaded Libranet 1.2.2 ISO from a ftp site from Linux.org (got a T1
at work). I tried to install it and you know what, it's got a debian
installer (with Libranet thrown in here and there) for Potato. I
completely
I got a few friends who are interested in (trying)linux. For TRYING purposes I
want them to use a debian based Linux. I love using debian 2.2
and I am pretty new my-self(1.5 year). I think it might be a little to
overwelming for them. I beleive there are three to chose from Corel, Storm
and
On Tue, Feb 13, 2001 at 03:44:45PM -0500, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
| I got a few friends who are interested in (trying)linux. For TRYING purposes
I want them to use a debian based Linux. I love using debian 2.2
| and I am pretty new my-self(1.5 year). I think it might be a little to
|
On Tue, 13 Feb 2001 15:44:45 -0500
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I got a few friends who are interested in (trying)linux. For TRYING
purposes I want them to use a debian based Linux. I love using debian
2.2
and I am pretty new my-self(1.5 year). I think it might be a little to
overwelming for
No, the rising star in the Debian fold, apart from Debian itself, of
course, appears to be Progeny Debian. Beta 3 is available for free
download and is actually very usable indeed - maybe even for the new user.
The install is certainly very straightforward.
I realise this is wandering OT now..
'nuff said :)
- Original Message -
From: John Griffiths [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Phillip Deackes [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Cc: debian-user@lists.debian.org
Sent: Tuesday, February 13, 2001 3:52 PM
Subject: Re: A debian-based distro for the New
No, the rising star in the Debian fold, apart from Debian
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