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Anybody have any success installing from images downloaded from the debian site ? Burned a CD from the 2.2 rev3 image - would not boot. Rescue floppy and root floppy for the powerpc could not be imaged using disk copy oddly enough. Am I missing something here ?
Amateur in N.Y.C....
Thanks in advance for any words of wisdom.
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I would buy the SuS 7.1 for PPC - $49.95
Originally posted by toole:
Anybody have any success installing from images downloaded from the debian site ? Burned a CD from the 2.2 rev3 image - would not boot. Rescue floppy and root floppy for the powerpc could not be imaged using disk copy oddly enough. Am I missing something here ?
Amateur in N.Y.C....
Thanks in advance for any words of wisdom.
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The thought had crossed my mind. Wanted to (a) avoid the commercial distributions and (b) try to do everything from scratch. SuSe sounds pretty good though - have to admit.
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Ummm, Debian is a commercial distro, too.
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1. Problem burning a bootable CD seems to be a result of trying to use Apple’s built in disk burner. Others seem to have success using Toast [ which I have yet to acquire ].
2. From Linux Magazine [ Linux Magazine’s Annual Distribution Roundup ] February 2001 page 42 :
Debian GNU / Linux has the unique distinction of being the only true non-commercial distribution of Linux. it is produced by an international team of developers who want to build the most robust, free-software-based operating system possible, but who don't feel that it is necessary to focus on ease of use. (Which means that Debian's installation procedure can be a little intimidating to the uninitiated.)
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Originally posted by toole:
Debian GNU / Linux has the unique distinction of being the only true non-commercial distribution of Linux. it is produced by an international team of developers who want to build the most robust, free-software-based operating system possible, but who don't feel that it is necessary to focus on ease of use. (Which means that Debian's installation procedure can be a little intimidating to the uninitiated.)
Much respect to any GNU/Linux distro for PPC - but I really enjoy using "aptget" in Debian. It's a very elegant solution for package management. It makes me feel like a "true Jedi" each time I use it... whatever that means 
I can't remember the last time I had to "re-install" Linux. And that's a good thing. 
And you can always purchase Debian on CD... http://www.debian.org/distrib/vendors
[This message has been edited by daimoni (edited 05-12-2001).]
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