Re: using startx in Debian

don_at_dagreen.com
Date: 03/05/05 

Date: 4 Mar 2005 16:26:13 -0800

> If you want Debian, then Sarge might be a better bet (while it is
only in
> testing, it is still very stable). Otherwise I'd suggest looking at
> http://distrowatch.com/dwres.php?resource=major

Any idea where I might be able to buy a set of Sarge Disks. I tried
downloading it from debian.org and didn't get anywhere. I am really new
at this, and I might be going about getting my Linux experience all
wrong but this is the only way I know how. Thanks for your help. --Don

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