[nmglug] Linux Distributions

[Karl Hegbloom]

On Wed, 2005-01-19 at 15:50 -0700, Mars DeLapp wrote:
>
> I installed Debian on a laptop and had a hell of a time doing it. But
> the laptop was old and did not have a CD drive.

I think you'll find that Ubuntu is the way to go on a laptop...  ah, no
CD.  Could you network boot it?  The 'sarge' Debian-installer can be set
up on a server to be network booted.  I've done that, and it works
fairly well.

> I also bought a new laptop with Debian installed from Los Alamos
> Computers. That was the easiest install ever.

LAC Rules!  ;-)  I use my LUCGM every day in college.  I really love it.