Hi,
I did it - got X and Ethernet working.
As best I can tell (because I copy and pasted my steps here) this is how:
in 'man base-config' I read,
/root/dbootstrap_settings, if it exists, is sources by base-config
and numerous environment variables set therein are used to control
base-config's behavior. The mere presence of this file, which is
created by dbootstrap during a fresh debian install, makes base-
config do all the things it only does on a fresh install.
dbootstrap_settings is not there so I,
# touch /root/dbootstrap_settings
so that base-config will do all the things it only does on a fresh install.
and,
# base-config
and choose:
- get files from http:// (ucberkely - it is one of the provided options)
<See my earlier thread today, 'Network interface card / Ethernet on IMB
motherboard', for how I got Ethernet working.>
- display manager: gdm
- manage /etc/X11/Xwrapper.config file with debconf
- manage /etc/X11/XF86Config-4 file with debconf
- X server driver: vesa <--------
- framebuffer device interface? Yes
- XKB rule set to use: xfree86
- keyboard: 104 key
- keyboard layout: us
- mouse port: /dev/psaux
- mouse: PS/2
- LCD device? Yes <---------
- method for selecting your monitor characteristics: Medium
DAM, I selected the wrong one (Advanced) and you CANNOT go back without
starting all over :-(. Anyway, should work: chose settings that work for my
monitor.
- use ASCII for Postgress
- Delete previously download deb files: no
done!
# reboot
SWEET - Gnome pops up nicely <:-) :-).
And Ethernet is working. I was *not* given a chance to set the Ethernet driver
kernel module above but hey, it was already up and running from the earlier
install.
Conclusion:
Having used SuSE for two years I have developed the mind-set required to
appreciate the Debian way.
Tomorrow I'll see if I can get Zope/CMF/Plone and Apache and Exim (or Postfix)
working okay....
The Debian Quice Reference Guide
http://qref.sourceforge.net/
has more config stuff
Sorry about the newbie Subject line. But there it is.
Roger :-)
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