[SWLUG] Installation question

[Peter (dsl)]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Thomas Adam" <thomas_adam at bonbon.net>
To: <discuss at swlug.org.uk>
Sent: Sunday, June 27, 2004 11:56 PM
Subject: Re: [SWLUG] Installation question

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> SuSE 8.2 uses GRUB (yeech) -- so at that 'menu', IIRC you should be able
> to press 'F' having highlighted the appropriate option, in which to add
> the exra parameter. I don't like GRUB in favour of Lilo, so I might very
> well be wrong on this point.
>
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> > I think there is a text only install option from the menu.  Maybe I
> > should try that.  Anyway, it's late and my wife wants to get some
>
> Yes, I would. You certainly don't need a graphical installer. And I'll
> take a cheap plug at this point and ask why you don't try Debian. :)

OK, I'll give it a go in about 5 minutes.  Expect some follow up questions
on how to make it all work with my DSL router!

As for why I don't use Debian, well, "fear" is the word that comes to mind.
I'm a pretty good applications programmer, but anything more techie than
that (including FAX machines and photocopiers - don't even think about
printers!) turns my knees to jelly.

Cheers

Peter