-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 Chris Bannister wrote: > On Sat, Feb 10, 2007 at 12:01:09PM -0800, tom arnall wrote: >> I booted from the Ubuntu CD the other day and was very impressed. It got my >> wireless card right off. Back 6 months ago when I did a Debian install from >> the minimal cd, I had to recompile the kernel etc to get my card to work. >> Does anyone know if this has changed? >> >> I am thinking seriously of recommending Ubuntu as a starting point for new >> users. Comments on the advantages/disadvantages of this idea are encouraged. > > Its a good idea to try a Live CD first. > >> What is involved for a user to switch from Ubuntu to Debian? > > There is a big difference between running an Ubuntu live CD then > expecting everything to work when you install Debian. Some hand-holding > maybe in order lest they be put off Unix/Linux forever! > > I am interested in the process of configuring a Debian system from the > configs of an 'Ubuntu live CD' or a 'Knoppix' or a 'Damn Small Linux' > business-card CD. > > Anyone know of any docs? >
If you're interested in the ubuntu live CD, you install it, you get Ubuntu. Knoppix can install to the HD and is copy of the CD/DVD. It usually works although it isn't officially supported. DSL has documentation on their website that explains how to convert it to Debian. You might also be interested in looking at Dreamlinux: http://www.dreamlinux.com.br/english/index.html which is a Brazilian distro that has a very nice ultility called MKDistro. Joe -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.4.6 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org iD8DBQFF0EPXiXBCVWpc5J4RAhpCAJ4oi7ijZIUrNNNjH5zBd8uP/C8JOACfd39I zzIf7nc3D49KwRVF43LzLUw= =twuj -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]