For a listing of all upcoming Linux-related events, refer to LinEvents . Linux International is a nonprofit association that promotes and helps direct the growth of the Linux OS and the Linux community . If you have ever tried and failed to install Debian, you are not alone. Come along as Joe Barr offers technical tips and seeks a balance between free code and usability. By Joe Barr ebian.
Neophytes run for their lives at the very mention of the distribution.
You must have Biblical familiarity with every IRQ and device on your system to even dream of installing Debian. Better to stick with Red Hat, SuSE, TurboLinux, or Caldera than to risk stubbing your ego on a Debian install. Hey, a lot of people think that. But here it is, the story of one man's rite of passage and the toughest install Linux has to offer. I slid the removable IDE drive containing SuSE 6.4 and Soldier of Fortune from my system, then replaced it with a brand new 20-GB Fujitsu.