Debian - was Re: Server Distros

[harley7@mnsi.net]

On Wed, 25 Dec 2002 10:26:19 -0700
Collins <erichey2 at attbi.com> wrote:

> Here's an invitation for you debian types in the group. How's about an
> SxS HowTo (or multiples) on working with debian and updates (the
> complete idiot's guide to debian).  
> 
> For example, it's quite simple to get a fairly current debian base
> system installed from the Knoppix CD (or a not-so-current system from
> the Libranet download).  Once I did that, however, I gave up on it
> pretty quickly because I didn't have the knowledge required to make
> things work and I didn't want to spend several weeks of RTFM just to
> figure it out.  Debian boot scripts and use of /etc is just a bit
> weird (IMHO).  Yes I know that gentoo boot scripts are also weird, but
> I understand how they work.  Slackware boot scripts and /etc usage are
> also weird, so debian and gentoo aren't unique in that respect.
> 
> Some thoughts:
> 
> 	modules configuration
> 	database(s) and setup for upgrades
> 	communications stuff (eth0, dhcp, dialup, etc.)
> 	cd writer quirks for debian
> 	sites and sources for upgrades
> 	a really simple primer on debian packages
> 	probably more that I can't think of right now in the way of
> 	little tricks that are
> 		unique for debian
> 	As David suggested, how to seek out and destroy GNU/Linux
> 	wherever it	rears it's ugly head.
> 
> It may turn out that this is reinventing the wheel, so the SxS might
> simply be a series of links pointing to existing debian documentation?

There a lot of documentation here:
http://www.debian.org/doc

This is prolly of particular interest:
http://www.debian.org/doc/manuals/apt-howto/index.en.html

And maybe this:
http://www.debian.org/releases/stable/i386/dselect-beginner

And here is a list of unofficial debian repositories:
http://www.apt-get.org

Bill