[Debian-au] re; re; 1st install

[Peter Gossner]

On Fri, 2004-12-24 at 02:18, squareyes wrote:
> Hi all,
> once again my thanks,
> still have problems. Folders as below
lol you mean directories :)
(just joshing)

> debian:/# ls
> bin    cdrom1  floppy  lib         opt   sbin  var
> boot   dev     home    lost+found  proc  tmp   vmlinuz
> cdrom  etc     initrd  mnt         root  usr   windows
> 
> /proc shows;
> debian:/# cd /proc/
> debian:/proc# ls
> 1    221  258  593  620  648          filesystems  locks       scsi
> 160  236  259  596  622  93           fs           meminfo     self
> 163  238  3    599  625  bigphysarea  ide          misc        slabinfo
> 168  241  4    602  629  bus          interrupts   modules     stat
> 176  248  5    610  631  cmdline      ioports      mounts      swaps
> 180  254  543  614  632  cpuinfo      kcore        mtrr        sys
> 2    255  544  615  633  devices      kmsg         net         tty
> 218  256  559  616  634  dma          ksyms        partitions  uptime
> 220  257  586  618  637  fb           loadavg      pci         version
> Character devices:
>   1 mem
>   2 pty
>   3 ttyp
>   4 ttyS
>   5 cua
>   7 vcs
>  10 misc
>  29 fb
> 128 ptm
> 136 pts
> 
> Block devices:
>   1 ramdisk
>   2 fd
>   3 ide0
>   7 loop
>  22 ide1
>               -----------------------------------
>  Have added to fstab and now looks like below,
> 
>  /etc/fstab: static file system information.
> #
> # <file system> <mount point>   <type>  <options>               <dump>  
> <pass>
> /dev/hda1/      /windows        vfat    user,auto               0       0
> /dev/hda5       /               ext2    errors=remount-ro       0       1
> /dev/hda6       none            swap    sw                      0       0
> proc            /proc           proc    defaults                0       0
> /dev/fd0       /floppy         auto     user,noauto             0       0
> /dev/cdrom      /cdrom        iso9660   ro,user,noauto          0       0
> /dev/cdrom1     /cdrom1       iso9660   ro,user,noauto          0       0
>               ------------------------------------
> Floppy, cdrom and cdrom1, windows,  all show in Konqueror menu,
> but can access none of them,cannot access even floppy drive.
> I have not installed Knoppix, running from CD, has saved me so far,
> as have been using the CD as operating system, internet connection etc.
> 
I'm not sure if you are trying to install from knoppix or just copy
stuff across. (that is feasible but you will need to do some clever
stuff with the bootloader (grub or lilo) and you kernel image ...
> /etc/group has dip:x:30:squareyes   so that seems OK,
> Have checked /etc/peers/  optusnet(my isp), and provider  with vi, seem OK.
> Tried adduser dip setup , pon initiates modem, but will not dial.
> I am most interested in aptget which is why I am trying to install Deb, 
> will check out
> Ubuntu system if that has the same/similar features, without all the 
> problems.
> Take Care, Keep Safe.
Winton, mate cobber digger buddy mate :)
If you want to install debian I suggest you give the ubuntu distro a try
or use a real debian installer.(which is not pretty but very
comprehensive)

Knoppix is very cool but it's primary purpose is as a live cd not a
comprehensive installer. The fact that you are in the state your in is
living proof ...


The unbuntu installer should be ok. They also have a live CD which you
should try as well. 
BTW load the Ubuntu live cd under windows the autorun will give you the
opportunity to install some cool software for windows. :)

Happy to walk you through this. 
(if you need or want it)
You are obviously no idiot :)


> Winton
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Pete
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Peter Gossner <gossner at arcom.com.au>
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