Debian/GNU Forums??????

cyris · 07-01-2002, 05:13 PM

Does anyone know where a good forum for Debian/GNU distro is. Most Distro's have a forum specifically for their Distro, i.e the Mandrake User Board, LFS, Gentoo....

I only ask because I am going to try and install Debian 2.2r6 tonight and I have already heard some horror stories about the install and would just like to know where to go for Debian specfic questions.

I haven't had a whole lot of luck finding Debian specific anything so far. Any help would be appreciated.

trickykid · 07-01-2002, 05:22 PM

we have plenty of debian users here, ask your questions you may have, members here might be of some help.

Mara · 07-01-2002, 05:23 PM

Debian is usually chosen by people with quite long Linux experience. Maybe that's why you can't find Debian-specific info. After all.. In case of problems, write here.

crashmeister · 07-01-2002, 07:56 PM

There is this website - if my memory doesn't fail me it's called http://www.debian.org

pickledbeans · 07-01-2002, 09:14 PM

The debian-users mailing list is very active,
if your questions are not specific to Debian most anyone can help you.

Big Al · 07-01-2002, 09:49 PM

I agree with the above posters; Debian's mailing lists are a good resource, but beware; subscribing is a good way to get a full mailbox!

aliensub · 07-02-2002, 10:00 AM

Otherwise there is:
http://www.debianplanet.org/ - NOt very active
http://www.debianhelp.org/ - MAny good solutions
http://www.aboutdebian.com/ - Different tutorials.

Otherwise ask here, we are waiting your call

aliensub · 07-02-2002, 10:02 AM

And the installation of debian is a pleasure, the hard part can be the after configuration, and on the install cd´s there is a guide and a faq...

pickledbeans · 07-02-2002, 10:22 AM

Pleasure you say, I guess you've never tried upgrading to "woody" with a 28K line.

crashmeister · 07-02-2002, 10:44 AM

It's a pain - for sure.But a lot better than downloading 4 CD's worth of ISO's.

aliensub · 07-03-2002, 02:56 AM

Well okay with a 28k line every dist. is a pain, i normally buy cd´s when doing major upgrades. The installation itself is pretty easy and there is good explanations underway..

pickledbeans · 07-03-2002, 08:42 AM

As do I but Debain hasn't relase a major versions in 2 years? Potato is the offical release and woody is the one
they been trying to get out the door.

MartBrooks · 07-03-2002, 08:54 AM

Debian's misnomered "unstable" tree is fairly up to date. It's not bleeding edge but it certainly oozes a little.

Regards

crashmeister · 07-03-2002, 08:57 AM

I took the pot-cd only for booting and basic system install.After that d/l'ed straight from woody. I got KDE,Gnome and some more stuff in there - typical install. Had to d/l about 500megs - take or give a little.But with a 28k that would still take forever.Can't you get a hold of a faster line for a couple of hours? Or just throw in pot and update a bit at a time - let it run overnight.

pickledbeans · 07-03-2002, 08:59 AM

Have we strayed from the original question