As a Windows user from the 2.0 days, I have decided to learn a bit about Linux, but am becoming increasingly frustrated. I have an old computer (Pentium 166MHz) that I chose to use as my learning tool, and installed Mandrake on it. Unfortunately, Mandrake's Control Center screen is too large for the 800X600 screen I am using, so I was not able to get to all of the areas that would have allowed me to set up an Internet connection. When I tried changing the screen to 1024X768, Mandrake decided to no longer work.
So it was suggested that I try Debian, and I have an installation CD. However, when I boot the PC with this CD, the CD ROM apparently is not recognized. I looked around to try to find a boot floppy, but the directions for doing so were completely inadequate for someone of my level of knowledge. So can anyone give me some pointers on installing Debian? I am close to the give-up stage, but am hoping that someone can speak in baby words that will allow me to get this thing running (it's not nearly as simple as Windows). Cheers - george ===== Handmade Photographic Images - http://GLSmyth.com DRiP Investing - http://DRiPInvesting.org __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? U2 on LAUNCH - Exclusive greatest hits videos http://launch.yahoo.com/u2 -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
