[LUG] First impressions of Debian

[James Wonnacott <jwon@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I've finally got around to trying Debian after many years with Mandrake.

OK, I probably didn't make it easy by using an old Compaq Proliant 
that's been sitting in the rack doing very little for a year or so, but 
after a couple of days of getting kernel parameters sorted out I got it 
installed from the "minimal" disc I downloaded and with another couple 
of hours getting it to use the proxy I got apt-get talking to a couple 
of mirrors and I think I NEVER want to see rpm again!!!!

Its definitely looking good so far and I'm determined to replace the 4 
Mandrake servers I'm running at present with Debian in time.

The reason for this posting is to ask for suggestions as to books/good 
howtos etc on managing Debian in general; having been used to utilities 
such as "drakconf" I'm beginning to wonder where I go to set up the 
network etc.

Thanks in advance

James


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