[Eug-lug] choosing Debian

[Max Lemieux]

Disclaimer: I am a newbie, not an expert.

Debian comes in a few distributions: stable (2.2), testing (2.4.25) and 
unstable (2.6.?). I've used both testing and stable (upgraded to 2.6 
from 2.2 with no trouble). I'd recommend installing a base "testing" or 
"stable" system from one of the CD sets available at:

http://www.debian.org/CD/http-ftp/

Or there's always net-install, my favored method (using naught but 3 
floppies to bring a system up from empty to desktop environment is fun.) 
Minimal CD image (installs fully functional base system with utilities, 
drivers, etc) is at:

http://www.debian.org/CD/netinst/

I tried the Knoppix hd-install script but ran into lots of trouble, and 
went for the debian net-install in that case.

Cheers,
Max

Mr O wrote:

>I know there are a couple Debian based distros available. What
>I'd like to know is what is current, who has used what, and what
>will give me the most off a CD or two before hitting the net?
>I'm thinking Debian for my miniITX to save time and sanity. Get
>Slackware current was too simple but I can just swaret or
>slapt-get mythtv on there like I can with Debian. Not to mention
>I wouldn't have to wait for it to compile on Gentoo. I'm looking
>to not make the box dependant upon any others except for mass
>file storage. 
>
>Thanks all.
>Mr O.
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