Debian install (was Re: [TriLUG] Opinions on Redmond / Lycori s)

[Mike Helms]

Hi everyone,

I have read a lot of good reviews about 2.2R6, so I've ordered a set of CD's
(not worth downloading when I can just order a set for ten bucks) and I'll
give it a try.

The box that this is going on is just a test box anyways, so I don't mind
installing a dozen different distributions, just to see the differences if
nothing else.  Eventually I'd like to migrate all of my systems off of
Windows (I'll probably keep one around for the fun of it), but with the
number of distributions and the differences between them, I really need this
experience (and the collective advice of those who know what they're doing)
to sort this out.

Cheers,
-- Mike Helms

-----Original Message-----
From: M. Mueller [mailto:mmueller at ss7box.com]
Sent: Thursday, May 23, 2002 11:37 AM
To: trilug at trilug.org
Subject: Debian install (was Re: [TriLUG] Opinions on Redmond / Lycoris)


On Thursday 23 May 2002 09:54 am, you wrote:
> On Thu, 2002-05-23 at 08:47, Mike Helms wrote:
> > Every Debian experience I have had thus far has been a bad one.  Buggy
> > installs, buggy bootups, and a horrendous interface that offended all of
> > my sensitivities.
>
> While I would contend that Debian is *not* an example of an easy Linux
> to install, I wouldn't describe it as buggy (I've only installed it on a
> couple of x86 boxes and one UltraSPARC).  But once it is on, it seems to
> be very solid.  Corel did some great work towards improving the
> installer and the interface but sadly they dropped off the Linux map.
>
> > However, that was also about two years ago.  I really should give them
> > another try - after I try FreeBSD, which I have heard nothing but good
> > about.

I tried Debian 13-14 months ago.  Nothing but trouble.  I tried again a 
couple of weeks ago and things went well.  Two things changed: me, I've been

banging away at Linux constantly since my first try, and Debian, I tried 
2.2r3 last year and 2.2r6 this year.  I am not sure which was responsible
for 
the change in outcome. To be sure, Debian requires more understanding of how

things work, and that's a Good Thing for humanity.  Hanging out at trilug
and 
debian user mail lists is a daily reminder that I've got more to learn.

-- 
Mike Mueller
www.ss7box.com
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