setting up Debian Linux from scratch
Sorry if this is in fact included in the install manual, but I have a computer I'd like to install Debian on, it's presently got windows, and I don't like that - I'm going to uninstall it. But then how do I install linux? I've got the CD, and help would be appreciated. Thanks
Re: setting up Debian Linux from scratch
On Fri, 6 Jan 2006 18:04:12 + Cold Fusion [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Sorry if this is in fact included in the install manual, but I have a computer I'd like to install Debian on, it's presently got windows, and I don't like that - I'm going to uninstall it. But then how do I install linux? I've got the CD, and help would be appreciated. Thanks http://www.debian.org/releases/stable/i386/ -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: setting up Debian Linux from scratch
On Friday 06 January 2006 10:04, Cold Fusion wrote: Sorry if this is in fact included in the install manual, but I have a computer I'd like to install Debian on, it's presently got windows, and I don't like that - I'm going to uninstall it. But then how do I install linux? I've got the CD, and help would be appreciated. Thanks Do you have the netinstall CD? I believe that is the easiest way to install if you have a fast internet connection. Just put the CD in the drive and reboot. It should boot from the CD. At the prompt, enter expert26 then hit enter. It will walk you through the setup. Do you have another machine you can access the internet on? You'll need it if you get stuck. Tom -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: setting up Debian Linux from scratch
On (06/01/06 18:04), Cold Fusion wrote: Sorry if this is in fact included in the install manual, but I have a computer I'd like to install Debian on, it's presently got windows, and I don't like that - I'm going to uninstall it. But then how do I install linux? I've got the CD, and help would be appreciated. Thanks Most of the information you need is in the install manual but... It's best to do a netinstall if you have a fast internet connection and it is worth downloading Knoppix or another 'live' CD which will enable you to access all your hardware information in advance of the install: http://www.knoppix.org/ The information you will need relates primarily to the graphics card and display. When you are ready to install download the sarge netinst.iso CD for i386: http://www.us.debian.org/releases/sarge/debian-installer/ Boot from the CD and follow the instructions - mostly you can accept the defaults. You may find these additional notes useful: http://www.clivemenzies.co.uk/selfhelp/desktop.html Finally, if you struggle with the install, you could try ubuntu or kubuntu instead. Regards Clive -- www.clivemenzies.co.uk ... ...strategies for business -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: setting up Debian Linux from scratch
On Fri, 6 Jan 2006 18:04:12 + Cold Fusion [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Sorry if this is in fact included in the install manual, but I have a computer I'd like to install Debian on, it's presently got windows, and I don't like that - I'm going to uninstall it. But then how do I install linux? I've got the CD, and help would be appreciated. Thanks No need to uninstall the windoze, Debian can wipe it out nicely for you (if you choose so) during the install ;) Basically all you need to do is boot from the CD (if you have the right CD, and you downloaded it correctly). The installer is pretty self-explanatory. I hope you have some good internet connection to download further software (like most of us do). One CD can contain only a fraction of all the software available in Debian and i bet some of the stuff you will want on your computer is not contained on it. A dial-up connection is not very well suited for this... You might also want to check how partitions are named in linux (you don't want to accidentally wipe the wrong partition instead of the windoze :) ) and what would be a recommended partitioning scheme. If you have no idea what i'm talking about you might want to learn more about computers before attempting this. Regards Andrei -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: setting up Debian Linux from scratch
On Fri, 6 Jan 2006 10:57:57 -0800 Tom Brown [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: At the prompt, enter expert26 then hit enter. For a newbie? Come on ... i did 3 installs and never used this (and i had seen linux before). The 'linux26' option would be nice though its not absolutely necessary. Andrei -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: setting up Debian Linux from scratch
On Friday 06 January 2006 10:57 am, Andrei Popescu wrote: On Fri, 6 Jan 2006 18:04:12 + Cold Fusion [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Sorry if this is in fact included in the install manual, but I have a computer I'd like to install Debian on, it's presently got windows, and I don't like that - I'm going to uninstall it. But then how do I install linux? I've got the CD, and help would be appreciated. Thanks No need to uninstall the windoze, Debian can wipe it out nicely for you (if you choose so) during the install ;) In fact I had the extremely pleasant experience of letting the Debian installer leave Windows in a small partition on my drive so I could still use it for things like troubleshooting my Internet connection with the cable company (they only support Win and Mac). Andy -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: setting up Debian Linux from scratch
On Fri, 6 Jan 2006 12:13:13 -0800 Andy Streich [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Friday 06 January 2006 10:57 am, Andrei Popescu wrote: On Fri, 6 Jan 2006 18:04:12 + Cold Fusion [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Sorry if this is in fact included in the install manual, but I have a computer I'd like to install Debian on, it's presently got windows, and I don't like that - I'm going to uninstall it. But then how do I install linux? I've got the CD, and help would be appreciated. Thanks No need to uninstall the windoze, Debian can wipe it out nicely for you (if you choose so) during the install ;) In fact I had the extremely pleasant experience of letting the Debian installer leave Windows in a small partition on my drive so I could still use it for things like troubleshooting my Internet connection with the cable company (they only support Win and Mac). Andy I'm dual-booting too, but the OP said he wants to uninstall the windoze. I thought it would be nice to suggest the, probably, quickest way of doing so :) Andrei -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
