Comment Re:I downloaded Debian two days ago (Score 0, Offtopic) 30
You might be disappointed if you downloaded Debian 2.2 ISO's.
Although extremely stable, they are also full of ancient software.
If you want to have an up to date Debian desktop, I would suggest you download a Debian 3.0 netinstall image.
Also, take the time to get an idea of how apt-get and apt-cache work, as they are the best way to install and manage packages.
Debian 3.0 Installation Manual
Debian 3.0 Release Notes
Debian Reference
APT Howto
Just in case I forget something
Not learning apt-get, or sticking to Debian 2.2, will leave you very disappointed.
BTW, the current version of Suse is fairly good. I haven't used Gentoo yet, but have heard many good things about it recently. Redhat can be good, especially if you spend a small amount of time making it look and run nice. (My current very temporary RedHat 7.3 desktop.
Although extremely stable, they are also full of ancient software.
If you want to have an up to date Debian desktop, I would suggest you download a Debian 3.0 netinstall image.
Also, take the time to get an idea of how apt-get and apt-cache work, as they are the best way to install and manage packages.
Debian 3.0 Installation Manual
Debian 3.0 Release Notes
Debian Reference
APT Howto
Just in case I forget something
Not learning apt-get, or sticking to Debian 2.2, will leave you very disappointed.
BTW, the current version of Suse is fairly good. I haven't used Gentoo yet, but have heard many good things about it recently. Redhat can be good, especially if you spend a small amount of time making it look and run nice. (My current very temporary RedHat 7.3 desktop.
