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Theories why when I tried to install debian 9.6 Mate buster using disc it would fail using the GUI installer. I thought maybe the disc was detective so I redownload mate buster iso same issue.
I got it to finely install using the text based installer. Though it was very slow generating the desktop on the first boot. It runs normally now. The odd thing is I installed debian9.6 buster on my old HP tower with nvidia card and had no issue with the GUI installer.
This is a very different experience than mint and ubuntu.
I tried three times using the GUI. I was planning on installing debian 9.6 cinnamon on my t520. I am going to use the text based but really its a terminal based interface.
Not sure why it was slow on the desktop on the first boot never seen that with a fresh install. The one you tried the official or the buster?
In my experience, GUI installers are often buggy. Why bother with the GUI installer if the ncurses (text-based) installer works just fine?
Also, it's not unusual for ANY OS to be slow on first boot after installation. It's a fresh system, after all, and it is getting everything "up and running" for the first time.
Yes, Mint18 was that way but it was faster on the rendering of the desktop, why no idea maybe the kernel used? I do not change distributions often. I really like mint [18] for clients but currently the update manager bug has yet not been fixed even with Mint19. I am watching the bug report every six months. That is why I am looking at Debian and maybe Ubuntu 18.04. I compared both Ubuntu 18.04 and Debian gnome desktop software and basically you get some updated software.
Back when I first tried Debian I downloaded stretch 9.6 but it failed to install due to the wifi card firmware. Coming from Mint or Ubuntu the firmware not being included threw me off now, I get it. I found the documentation for how to use an USB stick and have the firmware on it and plugged in so the installer can find it.
Still think buster for a testing branch is a odd name.
Back when I first tried Debian I downloaded stretch 9.6 but it failed to install due to the wifi card firmware. Coming from Mint or Ubuntu the firmware not being included threw me off now, I get it. I found the documentation for how to use an USB stick and have the firmware on it and plugged in so the installer can find it.
Still think buster for a testing branch is a odd name.
All Debian branches are based on characters from the movie Toy Story. Buster was the dog that the boy got as his christmas present.
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