[svlug] Re: Debian (Karsten M. Self)

[Roland Krause]

Karsten,
thanks very much for your kind offer. I will be glad to take you up on
this. 

Karsten M. (Him)Self implied that: 

> on Fri, Apr 13, 2001 at 10:23:29AM -0700, Roland Krause
> Yep.  Refer to Self.

:-) 

> There are several Debian folk who tend to attend IFs, as well as
> installation sources.  I'll try to be there.  This will be at the
> Oakland Convention Center, see http://www.linuxmafia.com/bale/ for
> info.

So this is not at the "Computer Literacy" bookshop, next Saturday then?
The linuxmafia site is dead (the guys seem to have been colocated to
the ground of the bay by "Billie the Gate"'s hitmen). 
Please let me know. 

> A general philosophy of Debian installs is:
> 
>   - Start with stable.  Don't move to testing/unstable until you're
>     comfortable with this base system *and* you feel that the risks
> of
>     unstable (periodic fuxnoring of your system -- rare, but
> possible)
>     are acceptable and suitable for your needs.

Fine,

> 
>   - Install a minimal system.
> 
Good!

>   - Add only the packages you need.

Better! 
> 
>   - Incrementally add additional packages to your system over time.

That's exactly what I was hoping for. 

Later,
Roland
 

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Roland Krause
In the garage of life there are mechanics and 
there are drivers. Mechanics wanted!

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