Re: [SLUG] Debian

From: SOTL (sotl155360@earthlink.net)
Date: Thu Dec 29 2005 - 16:45:48 EST


On Thursday 29 December 2005 12:45 pm, Scott PIper wrote:
> I've been using Debian for years and the installs are pretty easy now,
> so I don't know exactly what your problem is, but it does sound like you
> are using a dial up connection to download things, and I somehow feel
> you have the Debian Net Install CD. You'll either need a live internet
> connection or at the least have your modem and ppp set up and working,
> as the base install leaves you just to the point where you have to
> download pretty much everything. I personally wouldn't do a net install
> by modem.
>
> Talking about distros, puppy linux is pretty cool and runs well on
> machines of lesser ability. I wouldn't use it for commercial
> applications and I don't even know if they offer mysql integration for
> you, but it is pretty cool to play around with.
> http://www.goosee.com/puppy/
>
> scott
>
 Actuall a T1 line through a slow wireless which gives one approximately the
speed of a dial up..

Sotl
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