Paul Nesbit wrote: > > I 've just recently installed (from scratch) the most recent stable > version of Debian (slink). I ftp'd the files necessary to my win box, > and installed from hard disk. My question is: I have a distribution on > CD (Debian/GNU Linux 1.2.0). After installing the base, I've used > dselect with this CD. Is this a bad idea? ------------------------------------------------------- Probably as the apps on the CD are very old and use different library files than those used by Slink.
> I've been unable to successfully install the man utility. I have a > ppp connection working (a fairly slow connection), am I better off using > dselect with ftp? ------------------------------------------- I would, Even if it's slow, as long as its reliable, start with downloading and installing apt. Then use "apt" to install the apps you want (I would do the man system first). It will do it properly, without you having to know all the dependencies. Please read the instructions for apt on the web site. -- John Foster AdVance-Computing Systems [EMAIL PROTECTED] ICQ# 19460173
