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Operating Systems => Linux and UNIX => Topic started by: SpeeDFreaK on 19 June 2003, 07:33
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I'm moving from mandrake linux to debian. This would be my second attempted install. I've found that debian is a really nice distro due to the whole apt-get and wget thing. But installing and configuring isn't as easy. I wanted to know if anyone knew of any websites or other debian based distros that had a little simpler install or if there were any help documents out there for configuring debian.
[ June 18, 2003: Message edited by: MisteR2 ]
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You can try Libranet Linux (http://www.libranet.com/) or Knoppix (http://www.knoppix.org/). If you try Knoppix, I would go here (http://www.knoppix.net/docs/index.php/FaqInstall) to read about the hd install.
jediknight9999
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Knoppix hard drive install is still buggy. Having installed and run both I say Debian is better all around and in the fact that it has less install related bugs.
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Originally posted by MisteR2:
I wanted to know if anyone knew of any websites or other debian based distros that had a little simpler install or if there were any help documents out there for configuring debian.
There are some useful docs on Debian (http://debian.org) site, surprisingly (http://smile.gif)
And there is quite a good book 'Debian GNU/Linux', O'Reilly. If you need this, I could send you a copy.
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Libranet doesn't look that bad, but it seems like the downloaded version doesn't come with as much stuff. Seeing as I already have the Debian discs made, would it be possible to install libranet and use anything else I may need off of the Debian discs?
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Probably works fine with apt-get. Dont bother downloading more than the first CD of either, just do apt-get install when you want something. Makes it a lot easier, and also means you dont wast bandwidth getting the whole CD series when you only want a few packages off each CD.