Subject: Re: Debian
From: Greg Madden (pabi@gci.net)
Date: Thu Oct 10 2002 - 07:42:37 AKDT
On Wed, 2002-10-09 at 23:58, Adam Elkins wrote:
>
> Ok, I've decided to give Debian a try. I'm looking at the iso's to downlo=
> ad=20
> and am a bit confused...I'm givien Generic Boot, Vanilla, Compact, idepci=
> and=20
> bd2.4. Whats the diffrence in these, and which should I use?
> Also, I'm guessing it will be a 3 cd set (1 boot, then disk 6 and 7, or d=
> o I=20
> need them all?)
>
> Adam
Copied from the Debian user list:
* binary-1: *multiboot*. This CD offers you a choice between all
available kernels, so unless you happen to have one of the very
few machines on which the multiboot feature does not work, you
should boot from this CD.
* binary-2: *vanilla*. A 2.2 kernel with many drivers for older
hardware (such as ISA-based systems) and USB support.
* binary-3: *compact*. A 2.2 kernel with PCI SCSI and IDE drivers.
* binary-4: *idepci*. A one-size-fits-all 2.2 kernel which should
work on most machines. This is also booted by default if you just
press Return at the prompt of the multiboot (binary-1) CD.
* binary-5: *bf2.4*. A 2.4 kernel with ext3 and ReiserFS support.
You should choose this kernel if your hardware is recent, e.g. you
are using a USB keyboard.
A KDE workstation install uses the first four maybe five disks.
I have a DVD of Woody, all seven disks in one ( one disk to rule them
all) available on Friday Nights.
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