[ Date Index ] [ Thread Index ] [ <= Previous by date / thread ] [ Next by date / thread => ]
On Mon, Apr 11, 2011 at 6:22 PM, Paul Sutton <zleap@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > I struggled with debian esp when i end up at a command prompt after > installing and don't know how to set things up. last time i had to manually > change the apt config file thing so it would point to the repositories and > not the cd > > ok it may be different now, > > the current set up should make it easier for us to go in and just fix one > computer at a time, and get it working fully as required, then look in to > locking down the others as needed. > > there is a debian live cd but as i am not familiar with debian would need > help setting it up as its quicker to work with someone who is confident and > familiar with that one system > > Paul I've just setup two laptops at home with Debian. Both on Stable at the moment. The most awkward thing I found was that the installer doesn't (appear to) support WPA/WPA2 WiFi networks. Rather than temporarily drop my WiFi down to WEP so I could install over the network, I just installed a basic Desktop system, downloaded WICD from another machine (curses interface... fewer dependencies) and got it connected. Then a quick modify of /etc/apt/sources.list and we're away! I do agree that it can be a PITA though if you're not sure what it is you need to modify. With nothing like Synaptic available after installation, it's hard to know where to begin! I have to say, I'm actually quite impressed how smooth the installations went. One of the laptops has 2x2.5" PATA harddrives... I decided I'd have a go at setting them up in an LVM and it was fairly painless. Grant. -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/listfaq