[TriLUG] More Installfest questions 2 ...

[Kevin - The Alchemist - Sonney]

On Fri, 2002-05-03 at 14:08, Lisa C. Boyd wrote:
> Do any of you have recommendations on CD-R brands? I have a CD-RW in my 
> primary machine and have had troubles with CDs flaking out on me. I'm not 
> sure if it's the CDs I'm buying or the software I'm using. Anyway - wanted 
> to get opinions to make sure I get good copies. Sounds like I'll need to 
> bring a bunch with me :)

I'm currently using TOEN $10/30 pack at wal*mart CDR media, and it's
been fine. I've used name brand and no-name brand with no difficulty on
my burner under both Linux and M$. The Hardware is a Mitsumi generic
CD/RW

It may be your software.

> I see a lot of you posting questions about making hardware work. Should I 
> detail everything that's in my machine to have during installation? Or are 
> there things I should do to prepare before hand (other than what's listed 
> on the site - I did read that much and plan to do that stuff)?

if you plan on doing a debian install, I've found its helpful to know
exactly what's in your system. Mandrake and Red Hat have a slightly (no
offense, guys, this is my experience) better track record on finding and
installing the latest & greatest hardware with their stable releases.

This isn't to say Debian 2.2 won't find it all - it might. but if theres
hardware that's not supported by stable, it's be nice to know in advance
so that we can be ready to roll with "testing" or "unstable" if need-be.

(FYI - debian "unstable" is one of the most stable development branches
I've run into. They do their work really well over there. Their unstable
usually means more of a "subject to change without notice, and that
change might break things" instead of "causes system to crash hard and
repeatedly")

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