-Scott Tim Carmean wrote:
Jon Klimowicz wrote:The information I am using right now is how to install packages, useful config files, and helpful websites.Debian: Debian-Installer (way easier than before): http://www.debian.org/devel/debian-installer/ Release Information (which branch to go with?): http://www.debian.org/releases/ Personal Recommendations: Server - Woody Desktop or Server with newer packages - Sarge Desktop with latest packages - Sid The "advanced packaging tool" is used to install/uninstall/upgrade software packages: http://www.debian.org/doc/manuals/apt-howto/index.en.html Debconf is a menu driven configuration guide. If you ever need to reconfigure a package's configuration you can use: dpkg --reconfigure <package name> Apt frontends - I recommend synaptic (apt-get install synaptic) helpful links: ArsLinux Wiki: http://wiki.arslinux.com Arstechnica Linux Kung Fu: http://episteme.arstechnica.com/eve/ubb.x/a/frm/f/96509133 IRC Help: lug.mtu.edu #linux irc.arstechnica.com #linux Ubuntu: Debian based distribution aimed at the desktop. It operates on a strict 6 month release cycle right behind Gnome. Highly recommended for a desktop/laptop use. Corporate Backed by Canonical Inc. Makes strong use of the synaptic frontend to apt. No root account (sudo used instead) http://www.ubuntulinux.org http://www.ubuntuforums.org/ http://www.ubuntulinux.org/wiki/FrontPage http://www.ubuntulinux.org/support/ http://wiki.arslinux.com http://episteme.arstechnica.com/eve/ubb.x/a/frm/f/96509133 IRC Help: lug.mtu.edu #linux irc.arstechnica.com #linux Theres some info to get the ball rolling on debian and ubuntu. Tim -- Undergraduate Student: Computer Systems Science Resnet Student Consultant Telcom Customer Service Vice President: Michigan Technological University Linux Users Group CAEL Partner (in perpetual training) Public GPG Key: http://chong.idlegames.com/crypto/tecarmea.gpg.pub