Re: [aclug-L] Debian 2.0 Installation

[John Goerzen <jgoerzen@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Jeff,

Your first CD device is /dev/scd0 and the second is /dev/scd1.  Your
SCSI hard disks are /dev/hda and /dev/hdb.  Your first partition on
your first drive is /dev/hda1; the second partition on your first
drive, /dev/hda2, etc.

I agree that the Debian install is not as easy as RedHat.  It is all
about tradeoffs, although the Debian Manual can be quite useful, as
can the Users' Guide.

I might note that the Debian install is much more logical and
straightforward than Windows 95, and supports far more installation
mediums and methods.

John

jeffrey.hansen@xxxxxxxxxxx writes:

> In my opinion, the only thing keeping Linux from being a mainstream OS is
> the increbibly quirky installation process.  Case in point:
> I'm trying to install Debian 2.0 on a gateway P5-200 with dual scsi cdroms
> and two scsi harddrives.  The system accepts the entire base system from
> the cd but gorks out when the package installation comes around.  I realize
> that it's probably my lack of sophistication, but when it asks me to insert
> the cd into the drive and supply the name of the block device, the party is
> definitely over.  It also says to type ^C to abort, but, naturally, that
> doesn't work either.  I'm half a step from going back to Big Bad Bill.  At
> least the system installs with the requirement for a hardware and software
> degree.  Anyone who might save me from my obvious mental shortcomings will
> be on my Christmas card list.
> 
> Jeff
> 
> 
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