Re: [microsound] Linux questions Michal Seta Off topic

[Michal Seta <mis@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Fri, 22 Nov 2002 01:14:00 +0100
Derek Holzer <derek@xxxxxx> wrote:

> 2) don't know about mandrake, but debian is the exact opposite from RH: gives 
> you only what you want, but after quite a struggle. great if you wanna know 
> EVERYTHING about your computer... think about it a bit like a craftsman that 
> understands his or her tool completely, rather than a weekend hobbiest diddling 
> around with nuts and bolts.

well, not quite.  I don't know when you last tried Debian but now you can ask the installer to get you 'basic' installation.  This way you get everything you need (kernel, networking, basic video + Xserver, built-in sound [which you will replace by alsa, anyways], keyboard, mouse and some administration tools, a text editor and other goodies).  After that, you just use apt to install stuff.  Apt will automatically select dependencies for you so slowly you get what you need.  This way you know you're installing only what you need.

I admit it's a bit tedious but better than installing 3G of stuff.

I used to run RH and then YDL (which is based on RH).  I like Debian.  Really.

I will shut up about linux now.

cray: I'll send you a private email.

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