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zayened

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i'm downloading debian right now...7 cd's :Q anyway, this isnt my first time trying to get into linux, i've tried with redhat and i think i tried bsd once, but they didnt exactly tickle my fancy (didnt know what i was doing so i whipped out good 'ol winxp again). I am going to install debian, and if i can't figure it out...you better believe i'm getting b00ks and what not. I AM GOING TO PULL THROUGH THIS TIME DAMIT! if anybody has any quick install tips or something while my cd's are downloading, please dont hesitate to respond at all :)
 
Chaotic42

Chaotic42

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"Running Linux" is a good book. Also check out the #debian channels on various IRC servers.

It's not too bad. Heck, I installed Debian in 1997, with the help of a friend. We were excited because he got X set up. :)
 
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I installed some version of Red Hat called Mandrake on my old computer a long time ago. It seemed cool for awhile but the lack of software that runs on Linux started to bug me. I think it is mostly for setting up servers and networking stuff.
 
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Originally posted by: CallTheFBI
I installed some version of Red Hat called Mandrake on my old computer a long time ago. It seemed cool for awhile but the lack of software that runs on Linux started to bug me. I think it is mostly for setting up servers and networking stuff.
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Rad Hat and Mandrake are to different distros of Linux. Mandrake is not a version of Red Hat.

 
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Chaotic42

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Originally posted by: CallTheFBI
I installed some version of Red Hat called Mandrake on my old computer a long time ago. It seemed cool for awhile but the lack of software that runs on Linux started to bug me. I think it is mostly for setting up servers and networking stuff.
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Nah. I do all of my normal computing stuff in Debian. Email, browsing, watching Trogdor burninate stuff, banking, word processing, programming, web development, a little gaming, DVD watching, music playing, everything that I can do in Windows.

The only reason that I boot to Windows is to play certain games which I can't get to work in Debian. Namely Falcon 4 and BF1942.

You can run servers and stuff, but I don't.
 
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CallTheFBI

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Originally posted by: Chaotic42
Originally posted by: CallTheFBI
I installed some version of Red Hat called Mandrake on my old computer a long time ago. It seemed cool for awhile but the lack of software that runs on Linux started to bug me. I think it is mostly for setting up servers and networking stuff.
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Nah. I do all of my normal computing stuff in Debian. Email, browsing, watching Trogdor burninate stuff, banking, word processing, programming, web development, a little gaming, DVD watching, music playing, everything that I can do in Windows.

The only reason that I boot to Windows is to play certain games which I can't get to work in Debian. Namely Falcon 4 and BF1942.

You can run servers and stuff, but I don't.
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That's cool. A lot of the stuff I wanted to download off the Internet didn't come in a Linux format though. I think that is what bugged me the most.

 
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I'm thinking you'll find, like i did, Linux is just to damn geeky and I'm a geek after the first try at install.

I've installed sun solaris 2.8 and it was easier...Ran Linux for a week but it was'nt doing it for me.,
 
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Originally posted by: CallTheFBI
Originally posted by: Chaotic42
Originally posted by: CallTheFBI
I installed some version of Red Hat called Mandrake on my old computer a long time ago. It seemed cool for awhile but the lack of software that runs on Linux started to bug me. I think it is mostly for setting up servers and networking stuff.
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Nah. I do all of my normal computing stuff in Debian. Email, browsing, watching Trogdor burninate stuff, banking, word processing, programming, web development, a little gaming, DVD watching, music playing, everything that I can do in Windows.

The only reason that I boot to Windows is to play certain games which I can't get to work in Debian. Namely Falcon 4 and BF1942.

You can run servers and stuff, but I don't.
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That's cool. A lot of the stuff I wanted to download off the Internet didn't come in a Linux format though. I think that is what bugged me the most.
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That's because the vast majority of software that people run in windows is windows-only software. When you run linux, you don't go trying to install windows software, you install equivelants or similar software.

Or, *GASP* learn something new and start using things unlike anything else you've used in windows.
 
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so i wanted to post from linux so i went into the boot menu and switched the boot order to floppy first (i hate lilo). i also noticed my agp aperature was set to 64 so i changed it to 256. and now my computer won't boot even with a pci video card :(
 
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zayened

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Originally posted by: ElFenix
so i wanted to post from linux so i went into the boot menu and switched the boot order to floppy first (i hate lilo). i also noticed my agp aperature was set to 64 so i changed it to 256. and now my computer won't boot even with a pci video card :(
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i hate when that happens :( ;)
 
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Be sure to bring an air tank because you're gonna need it when you're sinking to the bottom of that pool.
 
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Unless you have a very inconsistent, or extremely slow, network at your house I would suggest downloading the Compact Debian Boot Floppies and starting simple. You can do your base install right over the network to the Debian package servers/mirrors .

If you are interested PM me and I can help get you started.
 
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ndee

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Originally posted by: ElFenix
so i wanted to post from linux so i went into the boot menu and switched the boot order to floppy first (i hate lilo). i also noticed my agp aperature was set to 64 so i changed it to 256. and now my computer won't boot even with a pci video card :(
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Reseting the BIOS?
 
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CraigRT

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7 CD's ???
you don't need all of them..
you only need one.
at least i only needed one with Slackware 8.1.
 
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zayened

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Originally posted by: Yield
7 CD's ???
you don't need all of them..
you only need one.
at least i only needed one with Slackware 8.1.
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yeah, i guess like the other 5 are packages, and one is an update cd?? anyway, right now i'm just waiting on cd #3 and i'll start installing :) or should i just start installing anyway because i have cd 1 and the update cd?
 
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zayened

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one hour and twenty minutes left for 325 mb of debian cd 3 to download...mmmm....i can see it now...

 
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notfred

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Originally posted by: zayened
Originally posted by: narzy
man I can't wait for the "whiplash" post!
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no "whiplash", only a "how do i....?" or two ;)

55 mins left :D
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It's been two days and you haven't even started the install yet, I'm expecting whiplash :p
 
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