[plug] moving to Debian

[Craig Foster]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mike Holland [mailto:myk at golden.wattle.id.au]
> Sent: Thursday, 4 April 2002 10:03 AM
> To: Perth Linux User Group
> Subject: [plug] moving to Debian
>
>
<snip>
>   Also, what is the essential pre-install reading for an
> experienced Linux
> user who knows nothing of Debian?  What is special about
> Debian, other
> than the package management?
>   Is there a technical users overview of distro-specific things like
> process/service management, FS structure ?
>
> hoping to soon be a debianite,
> Michael.

My recommendation is grab any 2.2.x set of debian CDs and a copy of a
debianite's apt-sources file (printout or preferrably file). Oh and a list
of packages you would like running - most peoples' "crossgrade to debian"
problems hinge on not knowing what the email, ftp, Xserver, etc *packages*
are called.

Debian is designed to run only what you need - If its for e-mail serving
then install postfix.

You can find people who use scripts, but those people create quite a few
servers, and the script specifically suits their purposes.

After you have the system running sweet with the CD packages, change you
apt-sources to point to uwa / aarnet and set your "apt-get update;apt-get
upgrade" to run overnight.

Regards,

Craig F
(RedHat & E-Smith person who learnt debian with 3 CD's and a friend to
look over the shoulder... Nod to Chris)
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