Re: Installing suitable linux distro on Dell Inspiron 5100!

From: Stefan Monnier (monnier_at_iro.umontreal.ca)
Date: 05/13/04 

Date: Thu, 13 May 2004 20:24:05 GMT

> Thanks Stefan for the info. Now, what I understand that, you've done a
> "net install" with a minimal cd install. Now in debian.org I found
> some unofficial net install images for the "stable" release at
> http://www.debian.org/CD/netinst/. I guess, for intel they have 4
> images ..

I actually did a net install while booting from hard disk.
And it was for the "testing" rather than "stable" release.

> now, which one should i use?

I wouldn't know. I think that's only relevant for "stable". The installer
for "testing" is simpler. See

http://http.us.debian.org/debian/dists/testing/main/installer-i386/current/doc/INSTALLATION-HOWTO

> Should it survive on net connectivity over ppp?

I wouldn't know. Never used PPP.

        Stefan