Ah, this was my first stumbling block:
"I just want to install everything like I did on Redhat!"
I promptly gave up in disgust. A month later Gus, Anand and Jeff
explained, gently, over a SLUG dinner why installing everything is
perhaps not the best approach. I've been using Linux for 5+ years now
but those old Windows hangovers were still in my brain.
I tried again with "only what you need now" approach in my brain and I
was much happier with the result. Learning the different approach was
just as useful as learning Linux/Unix was.
On Thu, 08 Feb 2001 15:16:51 Marty wrote:
> > my general debian "install strategy" is to install as little as
> > possible first off, then install things as i realise i need
> > them. (compared to the common redhat strategy of installing
> everything
> > then removing things you don't need)
>
> i think this is one of the "debian way" things i have to learn...
>
> basically the mentality with redhat is "install everything" because
> otherwise resolving dependency problems is a PITA...
>
> with dependency handling like debian, it makes sense to install as
> little
> as possible and put it on as needed...
>
> later
> marty
>
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