I'm new to Linux/Unix - still trying to decide which distribution to go for in fact.
I've downloaded and installed the Debian base system (boot, drivers and five base disks) to a laptop with no problems. I'd think that installing the MAN pages would be a logical next step in my learning curve, but how? Do they need to be installed as a package? Correct me if I'm wrong but they _seem_ to be already there as part of the base system, gzipped in /usr/man/man1 thru /usr/man/man8. If this is so, how do I use them? I could easily gunzip the files in these directories, but I can't find an actual 'man' executable file. I'd also appreciate a brief explanation of the Debian releases. The ftp site I used, sunsite.doc.ic.ac.uk, has directories 'stable', '1.3.1', '1.3.1.r6', and 'bo', which with my scant understanding of Unix all appear to be pointing to the same place. Furthermore the 'disks-i386' directory contains both 'current' and '1997-10-13'. What's this mess all about, and what does 'bo' mean anyway? A brief explanatory readme in these directories would be reasonable wouldn't it, given that ftp is often ones first encounter with a Linux release? Trivial questions at this early stage, but I'd greatly appreciate any help. I should also say that this is probably the most helpful mailing list I've ever read (which could be down to Debian's reluctance to provide 'absolute beginner' help). Many thanks in advance, Harry -- TO UNSUBSCRIBE FROM THIS MAILING LIST: e-mail the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED] . Trouble? e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] .
